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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.10, 22,546.76 and 6,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.10, 22,546.76 and 6,259.88 is: 9,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.10 : 22,546.76 = 6,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.10/22,546.76 = 6,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.10x = 22,546.76 × 6,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.10x = 141,140,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,140,037.06/15,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.62

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