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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.18, 22,538.70 and 6,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.18, 22,538.70 and 6,259.98 is: 9,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.18 : 22,538.70 = 6,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.18/22,538.70 = 6,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.18x = 22,538.70 × 6,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.18x = 141,091,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,091,811.23/15,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.98

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