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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.60, 37,735.20 and 15,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.60, 37,735.20 and 15,299.10 is: 22,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.60 : 37,735.20 = 15,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.60/37,735.20 = 15,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.60x = 37,735.20 × 15,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.60x = 577,314,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,314,598.32/25,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.44

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