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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.10, 37,943.57 and 15,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.10, 37,943.57 and 15,909.49 is: 23,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.10 : 37,943.57 = 15,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.10/37,943.57 = 15,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.10x = 37,943.57 × 15,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.10x = 603,662,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,662,792.39/25,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.98

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