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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.41, 37,530.61 and 15,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.41, 37,530.61 and 15,162.50 is: 22,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.41 : 37,530.61 = 15,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.41/37,530.61 = 15,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.41x = 37,530.61 × 15,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.41x = 569,057,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,057,930.05/25,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.75

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