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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.60, 37,739.70 and 15,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.60, 37,739.70 and 15,302.10 is: 22,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.60 : 37,739.70 = 15,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.60/37,739.70 = 15,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.60x = 37,739.70 × 15,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.60x = 577,496,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,496,663.37/25,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.94

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