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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.90, 37,881.54 and 15,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.90, 37,881.54 and 15,148.62 is: 22,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.90 : 37,881.54 = 15,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.90/37,881.54 = 15,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.90x = 37,881.54 × 15,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.90x = 573,853,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,853,054.47/25,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.90

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