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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.76, 22,525.20 and 4,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.76, 22,525.20 and 4,626.72 is: 6,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.76 : 22,525.20 = 4,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.76/22,525.20 = 4,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.76x = 22,525.20 × 4,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.76x = 104,217,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,217,793.34/15,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.64

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