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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.10, 37,926.68 and 15,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.10, 37,926.68 and 15,317.53 is: 22,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.10 : 37,926.68 = 15,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.10/37,926.68 = 15,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.10x = 37,926.68 × 15,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.10x = 580,942,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,942,869.07/25,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.75

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