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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.94, 37,601.21 and 15,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.94, 37,601.21 and 15,100.17 is: 22,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.94 : 37,601.21 = 15,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.94/37,601.21 = 15,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.94x = 37,601.21 × 15,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.94x = 567,784,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,784,587.70/25,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.05

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