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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.40, 37,577.82 and 15,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.40, 37,577.82 and 15,191.66 is: 22,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.40 : 37,577.82 = 15,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.40/37,577.82 = 15,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.40x = 37,577.82 × 15,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.40x = 570,869,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,869,464.98/25,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.39

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