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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.25, 37,539.77 and 15,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.25, 37,539.77 and 15,680.67 is: 23,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.25 : 37,539.77 = 15,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.25/37,539.77 = 15,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.25x = 37,539.77 × 15,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.25x = 588,648,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,648,666.84/25,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.83

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