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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.96, 37,535.40 and 15,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.96, 37,535.40 and 15,193.44 is: 22,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.96 : 37,535.40 = 15,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.96/37,535.40 = 15,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.96x = 37,535.40 × 15,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.96x = 570,291,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,291,847.78/25,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.27

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