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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.64, 22,525.20 and 4,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.64, 22,525.20 and 4,629.48 is: 6,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.64 : 22,525.20 = 4,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.64/22,525.20 = 4,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.64x = 22,525.20 × 4,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.64x = 104,279,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,962.90/15,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.83

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