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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.28, 37,486.24 and 15,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.28, 37,486.24 and 15,140.16 is: 22,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.28 : 37,486.24 = 15,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.28/37,486.24 = 15,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.28x = 37,486.24 × 15,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.28x = 567,547,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,547,671.40/25,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.93

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