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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.28, 37,513.88 and 15,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.28, 37,513.88 and 15,575.70 is: 23,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.28 : 37,513.88 = 15,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.28/37,513.88 = 15,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.28x = 37,513.88 × 15,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.28x = 584,304,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,304,940.72/25,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.47

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