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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.38, 37,950.04 and 15,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.38, 37,950.04 and 15,460.58 is: 23,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.38 : 37,950.04 = 15,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.38/37,950.04 = 15,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.38x = 37,950.04 × 15,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.38x = 586,729,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,729,743.62/25,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.73

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