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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.08, 37,987.08 and 15,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.08, 37,987.08 and 15,461.44 is: 23,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.08 : 37,987.08 = 15,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.08/37,987.08 = 15,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.08x = 37,987.08 × 15,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.08x = 587,334,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,334,958.20/25,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.13

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