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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.02, 37,948.48 and 15,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.02, 37,948.48 and 15,435.62 is: 23,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.02 : 37,948.48 = 15,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.02/37,948.48 = 15,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.02x = 37,948.48 × 15,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.02x = 585,758,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,758,088.53/25,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.01

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