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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.20, 37,703.96 and 15,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.20, 37,703.96 and 15,758.96 is: 23,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.20 : 37,703.96 = 15,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.20/37,703.96 = 15,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.20x = 37,703.96 × 15,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.20x = 594,175,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,175,197.48/25,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.87

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