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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.12, 37,505.55 and 15,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.12, 37,505.55 and 15,153.02 is: 22,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.12 : 37,505.55 = 15,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.12/37,505.55 = 15,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.12x = 37,505.55 × 15,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.12x = 568,322,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,322,349.26/25,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.25

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