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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.90, 37,499.82 and 15,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.90, 37,499.82 and 15,566.32 is: 23,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.90 : 37,499.82 = 15,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.90/37,499.82 = 15,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.90x = 37,499.82 × 15,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.90x = 583,734,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,734,198.06/25,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.42

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