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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.25, 37,986.98 and 15,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.25, 37,986.98 and 15,984.95 is: 23,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.25 : 37,986.98 = 15,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.25/37,986.98 = 15,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.25x = 37,986.98 × 15,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.25x = 607,219,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,219,706.09/25,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.49

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