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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.36, 37,660.80 and 15,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.36, 37,660.80 and 15,249.36 is: 22,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.36 : 37,660.80 = 15,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.36/37,660.80 = 15,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.36x = 37,660.80 × 15,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.36x = 574,303,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,303,097.09/25,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.89

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