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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.20, 37,588.32 and 15,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.20, 37,588.32 and 15,208.64 is: 22,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.20 : 37,588.32 = 15,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.20/37,588.32 = 15,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.20x = 37,588.32 × 15,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.20x = 571,667,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,667,227.08/25,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.75

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