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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.84, 37,943.20 and 15,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.84, 37,943.20 and 15,909.24 is: 23,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.84 : 37,943.20 = 15,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.84/37,943.20 = 15,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.84x = 37,943.20 × 15,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.84x = 603,647,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,647,395.62/25,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.62

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