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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.18, 37,949.73 and 15,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.18, 37,949.73 and 15,460.37 is: 23,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.18 : 37,949.73 = 15,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.18/37,949.73 = 15,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.18x = 37,949.73 × 15,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.18x = 586,717,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,717,062.22/25,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.41

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