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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.24, 37,754.04 and 15,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.24, 37,754.04 and 15,699.66 is: 23,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.24 : 37,754.04 = 15,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.24/37,754.04 = 15,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.24x = 37,754.04 × 15,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.24x = 592,725,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,725,591.63/25,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.04

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