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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.26, 37,547.28 and 15,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.26, 37,547.28 and 15,685.68 is: 23,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.26 : 37,547.28 = 15,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.26/37,547.28 = 15,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.26x = 37,547.28 × 15,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.26x = 588,954,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,954,618.95/25,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.35

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