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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.74, 37,666.72 and 15,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.74, 37,666.72 and 15,121.32 is: 22,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.74 : 37,666.72 = 15,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.74/37,666.72 = 15,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.74x = 37,666.72 × 15,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.74x = 569,570,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,570,526.47/25,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.86

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