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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.90, 37,962.30 and 15,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.90, 37,962.30 and 15,464.36 is: 23,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.90 : 37,962.30 = 15,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.90/37,962.30 = 15,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.90x = 37,962.30 × 15,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.90x = 587,062,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,062,673.63/25,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.12

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