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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.75, 37,890.73 and 15,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.75, 37,890.73 and 15,292.56 is: 22,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.75 : 37,890.73 = 15,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.75/37,890.73 = 15,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.75x = 37,890.73 × 15,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.75x = 579,446,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,446,261.97/25,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.63

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