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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.23, 37,713.10 and 15,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.23, 37,713.10 and 15,765.16 is: 23,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.23 : 37,713.10 = 15,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.23/37,713.10 = 15,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.23x = 37,713.10 × 15,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.23x = 594,553,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,553,055.60/25,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.23

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