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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.20, 37,628.37 and 15,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.20, 37,628.37 and 15,223.83 is: 22,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.20 : 37,628.37 = 15,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.20/37,628.37 = 15,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.20x = 37,628.37 × 15,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.20x = 572,847,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,847,908.06/25,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.27

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