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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.12, 37,507.04 and 15,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.12, 37,507.04 and 15,154.02 is: 22,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.12 : 37,507.04 = 15,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.12/37,507.04 = 15,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.12x = 37,507.04 × 15,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.12x = 568,382,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,382,434.30/25,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.74

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