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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.80, 37,628.52 and 15,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.80, 37,628.52 and 15,230.64 is: 22,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.80 : 37,628.52 = 15,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.80/37,628.52 = 15,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.80x = 37,628.52 × 15,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.80x = 573,106,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,106,441.85/25,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.47

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