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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.25, 22,526.19 and 4,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.25, 22,526.19 and 4,629 is: 6,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.25 : 22,526.19 = 4,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.25/22,526.19 = 4,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.25x = 22,526.19 × 4,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.25x = 104,273,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,273,733.51/15,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.60

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