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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.76, 37,597.37 and 15,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.76, 37,597.37 and 15,728.39 is: 23,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.76 : 37,597.37 = 15,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.76/37,597.37 = 15,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.76x = 37,597.37 × 15,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.76x = 591,346,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,346,019.69/25,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.74

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