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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.50, 37,884.37 and 15,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.50, 37,884.37 and 15,288.32 is: 22,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.50 : 37,884.37 = 15,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.50/37,884.37 = 15,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.50x = 37,884.37 × 15,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.50x = 579,188,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,188,182.14/25,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.28

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