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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.04, 22,542.68 and 8,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.04, 22,542.68 and 8,464.08 is: 12,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.04 : 22,542.68 = 8,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.04/22,542.68 = 8,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.04x = 22,542.68 × 8,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.04x = 190,803,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,803,046.93/15,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.00

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