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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.61, 20,735.10 and 9,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.61, 20,735.10 and 9,060.56 is: 12,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.61 : 20,735.10 = 9,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.61/20,735.10 = 9,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.61x = 20,735.10 × 9,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.61x = 187,871,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,871,513.98/15,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.42

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