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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.50, 20,735.46 and 8,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.50, 20,735.46 and 8,738.28 is: 12,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.50 : 20,735.46 = 8,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.50/20,735.46 = 8,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.50x = 20,735.46 × 8,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.50x = 181,192,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,192,255.41/15,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.98

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