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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.52, 20,734.86 and 8,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.52, 20,734.86 and 8,652.26 is: 11,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.52 : 20,734.86 = 8,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.52/20,734.86 = 8,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.52x = 20,734.86 × 8,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.52x = 179,403,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,403,399.78/15,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.91

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