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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.18, 37,954.23 and 15,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.18, 37,954.23 and 15,463.38 is: 23,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.18 : 37,954.23 = 15,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.18/37,954.23 = 15,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.18x = 37,954.23 × 15,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.18x = 586,900,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,900,681.10/25,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.91

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