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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.41, 37,976.31 and 15,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.41, 37,976.31 and 15,333.03 is: 22,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.41 : 37,976.31 = 15,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.41/37,976.31 = 15,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.41x = 37,976.31 × 15,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.41x = 582,291,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,291,900.52/25,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.86

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