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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.53, 37,459.77 and 15,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.53, 37,459.77 and 15,142.62 is: 22,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.53 : 37,459.77 = 15,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.53/37,459.77 = 15,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.53x = 37,459.77 × 15,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.53x = 567,239,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,239,062.40/25,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.08

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