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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.35, 37,555.51 and 15,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.35, 37,555.51 and 15,173.65 is: 22,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.35 : 37,555.51 = 15,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.35/37,555.51 = 15,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.35x = 37,555.51 × 15,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.35x = 569,854,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,854,164.31/25,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.65

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