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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.26, 37,596.62 and 15,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.26, 37,596.62 and 15,727.89 is: 23,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.26 : 37,596.62 = 15,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.26/37,596.62 = 15,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.26x = 37,596.62 × 15,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.26x = 591,315,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,315,425.09/25,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.99

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