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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.27, 37,960.85 and 15,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.27, 37,960.85 and 15,443.87 is: 23,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.27 : 37,960.85 = 15,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.27/37,960.85 = 15,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.27x = 37,960.85 × 15,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.27x = 586,262,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,262,281.29/25,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.39

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