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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.38, 22,531.23 and 6,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.38, 22,531.23 and 6,255.06 is: 9,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.38 : 22,531.23 = 6,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.38/22,531.23 = 6,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.38x = 22,531.23 × 6,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.38x = 140,934,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,195.52/15,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.74

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