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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.80, 37,619.52 and 15,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.80, 37,619.52 and 15,224.64 is: 22,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.80 : 37,619.52 = 15,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.80/37,619.52 = 15,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.80x = 37,619.52 × 15,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.80x = 572,743,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,743,648.97/25,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.47

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