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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.97, 37,694.57 and 15,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.97, 37,694.57 and 15,752.68 is: 23,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.97 : 37,694.57 = 15,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.97/37,694.57 = 15,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.97x = 37,694.57 × 15,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.97x = 593,790,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,790,325.95/25,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.41

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