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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.36, 37,662.30 and 15,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.36, 37,662.30 and 15,250.36 is: 22,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.36 : 37,662.30 = 15,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.36/37,662.30 = 15,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.36x = 37,662.30 × 15,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.36x = 574,363,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,363,633.43/25,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.39

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