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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014, 22,525.32 and 4,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014, 22,525.32 and 4,625.48 is: 6,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014 : 22,525.32 = 4,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014/22,525.32 = 4,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014x = 22,525.32 × 4,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014x = 104,190,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,190,417.15/15,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.55

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