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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.58, 37,987.83 and 15,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.58, 37,987.83 and 15,461.94 is: 23,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.58 : 37,987.83 = 15,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.58/37,987.83 = 15,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.58x = 37,987.83 × 15,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.58x = 587,365,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,365,548.19/25,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.88

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