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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.30, 37,963.35 and 15,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.30, 37,963.35 and 15,451.20 is: 23,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.30 : 37,963.35 = 15,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.30/37,963.35 = 15,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.30x = 37,963.35 × 15,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.30x = 586,579,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,579,313.52/25,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.17

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