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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.18, 37,955.73 and 15,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.18, 37,955.73 and 15,464.38 is: 23,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.18 : 37,955.73 = 15,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.18/37,955.73 = 15,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.18x = 37,955.73 × 15,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.18x = 586,961,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,961,831.90/25,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.41

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