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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.84, 37,476.72 and 15,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.84, 37,476.72 and 15,025.37 is: 22,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.84 : 37,476.72 = 15,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.84/37,476.72 = 15,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.84x = 37,476.72 × 15,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.84x = 563,101,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,101,397.00/25,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.90

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