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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.40, 37,999.80 and 15,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.40, 37,999.80 and 15,952.40 is: 23,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.40 : 37,999.80 = 15,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.40/37,999.80 = 15,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.40x = 37,999.80 × 15,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.40x = 606,188,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,188,009.52/25,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.26

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