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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.74, 37,665.22 and 15,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.74, 37,665.22 and 15,120.32 is: 22,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.74 : 37,665.22 = 15,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.74/37,665.22 = 15,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.74x = 37,665.22 × 15,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.74x = 569,510,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,510,179.27/25,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.36

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