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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.64, 37,767.90 and 15,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.64, 37,767.90 and 15,951.08 is: 23,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.64 : 37,767.90 = 15,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.64/37,767.90 = 15,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.64x = 37,767.90 × 15,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.64x = 602,438,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,438,794.33/25,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.75

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