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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.28, 37,489.24 and 15,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.28, 37,489.24 and 15,142.16 is: 22,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.28 : 37,489.24 = 15,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.28/37,489.24 = 15,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.28x = 37,489.24 × 15,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.28x = 567,668,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,668,070.36/25,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.93

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