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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.35, 37,554.01 and 15,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.35, 37,554.01 and 15,172.65 is: 22,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.35 : 37,554.01 = 15,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.35/37,554.01 = 15,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.35x = 37,554.01 × 15,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.35x = 569,793,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,793,811.89/25,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.14

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