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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.68, 37,956.48 and 15,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.68, 37,956.48 and 15,464.88 is: 23,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.68 : 37,956.48 = 15,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.68/37,956.48 = 15,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.68x = 37,956.48 × 15,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.68x = 586,992,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,992,408.42/25,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.16

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