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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.92, 37,938.24 and 15,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.92, 37,938.24 and 15,932.16 is: 23,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.92 : 37,938.24 = 15,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.92/37,938.24 = 15,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.92x = 37,938.24 × 15,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.92x = 604,438,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,438,109.80/25,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.80

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