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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.32, 37,956.60 and 15,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.32, 37,956.60 and 15,454.80 is: 23,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.32 : 37,956.60 = 15,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.32/37,956.60 = 15,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.32x = 37,956.60 × 15,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.32x = 586,611,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,611,661.68/25,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.48

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