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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.40, 37,465.20 and 15,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.40, 37,465.20 and 15,621.60 is: 23,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.40 : 37,465.20 = 15,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.40/37,465.20 = 15,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.40x = 37,465.20 × 15,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.40x = 585,266,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,266,368.32/25,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.92

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