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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.52, 37,541.61 and 15,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.52, 37,541.61 and 15,038.73 is: 22,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.52 : 37,541.61 = 15,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.52/37,541.61 = 15,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.52x = 37,541.61 × 15,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.52x = 564,578,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,578,136.56/25,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.80

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