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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.10, 37,946.56 and 15,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.10, 37,946.56 and 15,911.50 is: 23,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.10 : 37,946.56 = 15,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.10/37,946.56 = 15,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.10x = 37,946.56 × 15,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.10x = 603,786,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,786,689.44/25,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.99

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