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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.80, 37,541.40 and 15,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.80, 37,541.40 and 15,668.73 is: 23,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.80 : 37,541.40 = 15,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.80/37,541.40 = 15,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.80x = 37,541.40 × 15,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.80x = 588,226,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,226,060.42/25,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.54

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