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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.04, 37,646.28 and 15,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.04, 37,646.28 and 15,130.24 is: 22,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.04 : 37,646.28 = 15,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.04/37,646.28 = 15,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.04x = 37,646.28 × 15,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.04x = 569,597,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,597,251.51/25,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.09

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