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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.38, 37,951.54 and 15,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.38, 37,951.54 and 15,461.58 is: 23,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.38 : 37,951.54 = 15,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.38/37,951.54 = 15,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.38x = 37,951.54 × 15,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.38x = 586,790,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,790,771.83/25,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.22

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