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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,008.86, 22,501.10 and 6,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,008.86, 22,501.10 and 6,250.32 is: 9,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008.86 : 22,501.10 = 6,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008.86/22,501.10 = 6,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008.86x = 22,501.10 × 6,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008.86x = 140,639,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,639,075.35/15,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.40

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