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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.82, 37,483.88 and 15,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.82, 37,483.88 and 15,138.72 is: 22,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.82 : 37,483.88 = 15,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.82/37,483.88 = 15,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.82x = 37,483.88 × 15,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.82x = 567,457,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,457,963.83/25,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.67

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