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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.60, 37,945.82 and 15,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.60, 37,945.82 and 15,910.98 is: 23,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.60 : 37,945.82 = 15,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.60/37,945.82 = 15,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.60x = 37,945.82 × 15,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.60x = 603,755,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,755,103.55/25,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.22

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