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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.44, 38,847.60 and 15,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.44, 38,847.60 and 15,527.20 is: 23,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.44 : 38,847.60 = 15,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.44/38,847.60 = 15,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.44x = 38,847.60 × 15,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.44x = 603,194,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,194,454.72/25,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.74

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