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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.44, 22,538.16 and 5,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.44, 22,538.16 and 5,662.92 is: 8,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.44 : 22,538.16 = 5,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.44/22,538.16 = 5,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.44x = 22,538.16 × 5,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.44x = 127,631,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,631,797.03/15,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.38

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