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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.38, 37,598.10 and 15,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.38, 37,598.10 and 15,073.29 is: 22,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.38 : 37,598.10 = 15,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.38/37,598.10 = 15,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.38x = 37,598.10 × 15,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.38x = 566,727,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,727,050.62/25,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.42

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