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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.42, 37,938.99 and 15,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.42, 37,938.99 and 15,932.66 is: 23,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.42 : 37,938.99 = 15,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.42/37,938.99 = 15,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.42x = 37,938.99 × 15,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.42x = 604,469,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,469,028.41/25,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.55

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