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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.50, 37,448.46 and 15,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.50, 37,448.46 and 15,124.86 is: 22,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.50 : 37,448.46 = 15,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.50/37,448.46 = 15,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.50x = 37,448.46 × 15,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.50x = 566,402,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,402,714.72/25,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.07

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