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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.96, 37,575.90 and 15,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.96, 37,575.90 and 15,220.28 is: 22,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.96 : 37,575.90 = 15,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.96/37,575.90 = 15,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.96x = 37,575.90 × 15,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.96x = 571,915,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,915,719.25/25,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.51

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