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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.14, 22,521.81 and 5,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.14, 22,521.81 and 5,661.11 is: 8,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.14 : 22,521.81 = 5,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.14/22,521.81 = 5,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.14x = 22,521.81 × 5,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.14x = 127,498,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,498,443.81/15,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.67

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