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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.50, 22,526.26 and 4,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.50, 22,526.26 and 4,073.50 is: 6,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.50 : 22,526.26 = 4,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.50/22,526.26 = 4,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.50x = 22,526.26 × 4,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.50x = 91,760,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,760,720.11/15,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.25

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