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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.96, 37,574.40 and 15,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.96, 37,574.40 and 15,219.28 is: 22,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.96 : 37,574.40 = 15,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.96/37,574.40 = 15,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.96x = 37,574.40 × 15,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.96x = 571,855,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,855,314.43/25,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.01

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