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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.12, 37,698.54 and 15,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.12, 37,698.54 and 15,773.60 is: 23,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.12 : 37,698.54 = 15,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.12/37,698.54 = 15,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.12x = 37,698.54 × 15,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.12x = 594,641,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,641,690.54/25,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.33

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