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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.24, 37,973.70 and 15,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.24, 37,973.70 and 15,982.20 is: 23,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.24 : 37,973.70 = 15,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.24/37,973.70 = 15,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.24x = 37,973.70 × 15,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.24x = 606,903,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,903,268.14/25,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.91

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