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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.40, 20,734.66 and 8,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.40, 20,734.66 and 8,310.84 is: 11,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.40 : 20,734.66 = 8,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.40/20,734.66 = 8,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.40x = 20,734.66 × 8,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.40x = 172,322,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,322,441.71/15,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.74

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