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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.85, 37,556.25 and 15,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.85, 37,556.25 and 15,174.15 is: 22,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.85 : 37,556.25 = 15,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.85/37,556.25 = 15,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.85x = 37,556.25 × 15,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.85x = 569,884,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,884,170.94/25,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.39

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