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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.56, 37,549.71 and 15,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.56, 37,549.71 and 15,182.46 is: 22,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.56 : 37,549.71 = 15,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.56/37,549.71 = 15,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.56x = 37,549.71 × 15,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.56x = 570,096,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,096,970.09/25,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.40

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