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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.49, 37,691.07 and 15,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.49, 37,691.07 and 15,274.89 is: 22,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.49 : 37,691.07 = 15,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.49/37,691.07 = 15,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.49x = 37,691.07 × 15,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.49x = 575,726,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,726,948.23/25,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.83

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