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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.25, 37,542.77 and 15,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.25, 37,542.77 and 15,682.67 is: 23,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.25 : 37,542.77 = 15,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.25/37,542.77 = 15,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.25x = 37,542.77 × 15,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.25x = 588,770,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,770,872.80/25,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.83

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