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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.50, 22,538.55 and 4,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.50, 22,538.55 and 4,637.25 is: 6,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.50 : 22,538.55 = 4,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.50/22,538.55 = 4,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.50x = 22,538.55 × 4,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.50x = 104,516,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,516,908.38/15,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.97

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