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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.36, 37,557.54 and 15,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.36, 37,557.54 and 15,180.48 is: 22,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.36 : 37,557.54 = 15,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.36/37,557.54 = 15,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.36x = 37,557.54 × 15,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.36x = 570,141,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,141,484.82/25,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.72

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