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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.51, 22,541.48 and 4,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.51, 22,541.48 and 4,496.34 is: 6,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.51 : 22,541.48 = 4,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.51/22,541.48 = 4,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.51x = 22,541.48 × 4,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.51x = 101,354,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,354,158.18/15,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.47

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