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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.60, 22,552 and 8,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.60, 22,552 and 8,011.48 is: 12,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.60 : 22,552 = 8,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.60/22,552 = 8,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.60x = 22,552 × 8,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.60x = 180,674,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,674,896.96/15,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.47

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