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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.94, 37,500.03 and 15,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.94, 37,500.03 and 15,772.50 is: 23,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.94 : 37,500.03 = 15,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.94/37,500.03 = 15,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.94x = 37,500.03 × 15,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.94x = 591,469,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,469,223.18/25,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.25

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