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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.16, 20,735.48 and 8,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.16, 20,735.48 and 8,652.72 is: 11,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.16 : 20,735.48 = 8,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.16/20,735.48 = 8,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.16x = 20,735.48 × 8,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.16x = 179,418,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,418,302.51/15,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.19

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