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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.28, 37,487.74 and 15,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.28, 37,487.74 and 15,141.16 is: 22,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.28 : 37,487.74 = 15,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.28/37,487.74 = 15,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.28x = 37,487.74 × 15,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.28x = 567,607,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,607,869.38/25,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.43

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