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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.62, 37,601.83 and 15,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.62, 37,601.83 and 15,078.29 is: 22,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.62 : 37,601.83 = 15,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.62/37,601.83 = 15,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.62x = 37,601.83 × 15,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.62x = 566,971,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,971,071.57/25,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.18

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