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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.04, 37,653.78 and 15,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.04, 37,653.78 and 15,135.24 is: 22,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.04 : 37,653.78 = 15,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.04/37,653.78 = 15,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.04x = 37,653.78 × 15,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.04x = 569,898,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,898,997.21/25,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.58

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