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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.06, 22,537.44 and 6,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.06, 22,537.44 and 6,257.93 is: 9,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.06 : 22,537.44 = 6,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.06/22,537.44 = 6,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.06x = 22,537.44 × 6,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.06x = 141,037,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,037,609.21/15,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.82

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