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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.26, 37,466.90 and 15,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.26, 37,466.90 and 15,018.78 is: 22,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.26 : 37,466.90 = 15,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.26/37,466.90 = 15,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.26x = 37,466.90 × 15,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.26x = 562,707,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,707,053.29/25,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.06

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