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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.28, 37,515.38 and 15,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.28, 37,515.38 and 15,576.70 is: 23,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.28 : 37,515.38 = 15,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.28/37,515.38 = 15,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.28x = 37,515.38 × 15,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.28x = 584,365,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,365,819.65/25,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.97

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