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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.10, 37,945.07 and 15,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.10, 37,945.07 and 15,910.49 is: 23,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.10 : 37,945.07 = 15,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.10/37,945.07 = 15,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.10x = 37,945.07 × 15,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.10x = 603,724,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,724,656.78/25,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.48

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