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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.52, 37,550.64 and 15,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.52, 37,550.64 and 15,044.76 is: 22,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.52 : 37,550.64 = 15,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.52/37,550.64 = 15,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.52x = 37,550.64 × 15,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.52x = 564,940,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,940,366.65/25,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.86

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