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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.74, 37,884.74 and 15,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.74, 37,884.74 and 15,288.56 is: 22,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.74 : 37,884.74 = 15,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.74/37,884.74 = 15,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.74x = 37,884.74 × 15,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.74x = 579,203,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,203,253.51/25,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.66

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