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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.40, 37,475.70 and 15,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.40, 37,475.70 and 15,166.60 is: 22,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.40 : 37,475.70 = 15,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.40/37,475.70 = 15,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.40x = 37,475.70 × 15,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.40x = 568,378,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,378,951.62/25,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.73

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