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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.60, 37,647.30 and 15,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.60, 37,647.30 and 15,241.40 is: 22,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.60 : 37,647.30 = 15,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.60/37,647.30 = 15,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.60x = 37,647.30 × 15,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.60x = 573,797,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,797,558.22/25,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.99

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