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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.10, 37,737.45 and 15,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.10, 37,737.45 and 15,300.60 is: 22,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.10 : 37,737.45 = 15,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.10/37,737.45 = 15,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.10x = 37,737.45 × 15,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.10x = 577,405,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,405,627.47/25,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.69

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