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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.12, 37,502.55 and 15,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.12, 37,502.55 and 15,151.02 is: 22,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.12 : 37,502.55 = 15,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.12/37,502.55 = 15,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.12x = 37,502.55 × 15,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.12x = 568,202,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,202,035.67/25,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.25

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