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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.90, 37,883.04 and 15,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.90, 37,883.04 and 15,149.62 is: 22,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.90 : 37,883.04 = 15,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.90/37,883.04 = 15,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.90x = 37,883.04 × 15,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.90x = 573,913,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,913,660.44/25,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.40

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