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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.24, 37,888.48 and 15,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.24, 37,888.48 and 15,291.06 is: 22,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.24 : 37,888.48 = 15,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.24/37,888.48 = 15,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.24x = 37,888.48 × 15,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.24x = 579,355,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,355,020.99/25,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.39

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