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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.25, 37,541.27 and 15,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.25, 37,541.27 and 15,681.67 is: 23,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.25 : 37,541.27 = 15,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.25/37,541.27 = 15,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.25x = 37,541.27 × 15,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.25x = 588,709,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,709,807.52/25,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.33

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