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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.40, 37,955.70 and 15,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.40, 37,955.70 and 15,510.90 is: 23,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.40 : 37,955.70 = 15,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.40/37,955.70 = 15,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.40x = 37,955.70 × 15,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.40x = 588,727,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,727,067.13/25,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.75

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