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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.79, 37,679.04 and 15,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.79, 37,679.04 and 15,268.41 is: 22,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.79 : 37,679.04 = 15,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.79/37,679.04 = 15,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.79x = 37,679.04 × 15,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.79x = 575,299,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,299,031.13/25,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.81

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