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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.32, 37,980.54 and 15,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.32, 37,980.54 and 15,475.08 is: 23,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.32 : 37,980.54 = 15,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.32/37,980.54 = 15,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.32x = 37,980.54 × 15,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.32x = 587,751,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,751,894.94/25,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.74

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