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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.50, 37,888.86 and 15,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.50, 37,888.86 and 15,291.32 is: 22,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.50 : 37,888.86 = 15,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.50/37,888.86 = 15,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.50x = 37,888.86 × 15,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.50x = 579,370,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,370,682.70/25,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.78

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