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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.40, 37,727.70 and 15,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.40, 37,727.70 and 15,302.20 is: 22,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.40 : 37,727.70 = 15,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.40/37,727.70 = 15,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.40x = 37,727.70 × 15,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.40x = 577,316,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,316,810.94/25,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.60

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