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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.37, 37,884.18 and 15,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.37, 37,884.18 and 15,288.19 is: 22,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.37 : 37,884.18 = 15,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.37/37,884.18 = 15,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.37x = 37,884.18 × 15,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.37x = 579,180,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,180,504.45/25,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.10

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