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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.90, 37,496.82 and 15,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.90, 37,496.82 and 15,564.32 is: 23,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.90 : 37,496.82 = 15,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.90/37,496.82 = 15,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.90x = 37,496.82 × 15,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.90x = 583,612,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,612,516.96/25,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.42

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