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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.60, 37,927.43 and 15,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.60, 37,927.43 and 15,318.03 is: 22,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.60 : 37,927.43 = 15,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.60/37,927.43 = 15,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.60x = 37,927.43 × 15,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.60x = 580,973,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,973,510.56/25,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.51

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