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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.60, 37,775.70 and 15,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.60, 37,775.70 and 15,326.10 is: 23,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.60 : 37,775.70 = 15,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.60/37,775.70 = 15,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.60x = 37,775.70 × 15,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.60x = 578,954,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,954,155.77/25,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.95

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