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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.80, 37,539.90 and 15,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.80, 37,539.90 and 15,667.73 is: 23,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.80 : 37,539.90 = 15,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.80/37,539.90 = 15,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.80x = 37,539.90 × 15,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.80x = 588,164,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,164,829.73/25,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.04

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