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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.60, 37,925.93 and 15,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.60, 37,925.93 and 15,317.03 is: 22,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.60 : 37,925.93 = 15,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.60/37,925.93 = 15,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.60x = 37,925.93 × 15,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.60x = 580,912,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,912,456.25/25,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.00

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