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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.53, 37,980.63 and 15,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.53, 37,980.63 and 15,835.67 is: 23,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.53 : 37,980.63 = 15,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.53/37,980.63 = 15,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.53x = 37,980.63 × 15,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.53x = 601,448,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,448,723.07/25,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.53

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