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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.43, 22,536.41 and 3,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.43, 22,536.41 and 3,933.18 is: 5,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.43 : 22,536.41 = 3,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.43/22,536.41 = 3,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.43x = 22,536.41 × 3,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.43x = 88,639,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,639,737.42/15,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.32

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