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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.08, 37,511.04 and 15,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.08, 37,511.04 and 15,156.74 is: 22,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.08 : 37,511.04 = 15,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.08/37,511.04 = 15,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.08x = 37,511.04 × 15,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.08x = 568,545,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,545,080.41/25,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.55

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