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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.25, 22,543.07 and 5,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.25, 22,543.07 and 5,667.95 is: 8,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.25 : 22,543.07 = 5,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.25/22,543.07 = 5,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.25x = 22,543.07 × 5,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.25x = 127,772,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,772,852.55/15,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.88

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