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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.04, 37,629.04 and 15,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.04, 37,629.04 and 15,749.57 is: 23,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.04 : 37,629.04 = 15,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.04/37,629.04 = 15,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.04x = 37,629.04 × 15,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.04x = 592,641,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,641,199.51/25,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.34

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