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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.28, 22,537.92 and 4,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.28, 22,537.92 and 4,636.80 is: 6,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.28 : 22,537.92 = 4,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.28/22,537.92 = 4,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.28x = 22,537.92 × 4,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.28x = 104,503,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,503,827.46/15,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.20

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