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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.40, 37,677.43 and 15,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.40, 37,677.43 and 15,190.94 is: 22,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.40 : 37,677.43 = 15,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.40/37,677.43 = 15,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.40x = 37,677.43 × 15,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.40x = 572,355,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,355,362.45/25,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.19

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