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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.80, 37,505.70 and 15,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.80, 37,505.70 and 15,672.60 is: 23,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.80 : 37,505.70 = 15,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.80/37,505.70 = 15,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.80x = 37,505.70 × 15,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.80x = 587,811,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,811,833.82/25,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.90

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