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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.27, 37,506.39 and 15,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.27, 37,506.39 and 15,570.69 is: 23,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.27 : 37,506.39 = 15,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.27/37,506.39 = 15,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.27x = 37,506.39 × 15,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.27x = 584,000,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,000,371.71/25,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.97

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