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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.50, 37,893.38 and 15,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.50, 37,893.38 and 15,294.32 is: 22,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.50 : 37,893.38 = 15,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.50/37,893.38 = 15,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.50x = 37,893.38 × 15,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.50x = 579,553,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,553,403.13/25,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.28

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