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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.80, 37,635.04 and 15,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.80, 37,635.04 and 15,100.48 is: 22,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.80 : 37,635.04 = 15,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.80/37,635.04 = 15,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.80x = 37,635.04 × 15,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.80x = 568,307,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,307,168.82/25,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.44

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