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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.68, 37,597.83 and 15,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.68, 37,597.83 and 15,097.92 is: 22,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.68 : 37,597.83 = 15,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.68/37,597.83 = 15,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.68x = 37,597.83 × 15,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.68x = 567,648,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,648,831.90/25,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.68

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