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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.60, 37,708.20 and 15,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.60, 37,708.20 and 15,281.10 is: 22,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.60 : 37,708.20 = 15,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.60/37,708.20 = 15,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.60x = 37,708.20 × 15,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.60x = 576,222,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,222,775.02/25,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.43

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