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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.70, 22,525.35 and 8,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.70, 22,525.35 and 8,439.70 is: 12,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.70 : 22,525.35 = 8,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.70/22,525.35 = 8,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.70x = 22,525.35 × 8,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.70x = 190,107,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,107,196.40/15,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.22

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