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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.06, 37,495.56 and 15,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.06, 37,495.56 and 15,563.48 is: 23,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.06 : 37,495.56 = 15,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.06/37,495.56 = 15,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.06x = 37,495.56 × 15,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.06x = 583,561,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,561,181.49/25,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.16

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