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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.52, 15,533.82 and 9,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.52, 15,533.82 and 9,025.08 is: 12,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.52 : 15,533.82 = 9,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.52/15,533.82 = 9,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.52x = 15,533.82 × 9,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.52x = 140,193,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,193,968.21/11,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.26

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