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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.64, 22,539.02 and 4,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.64, 22,539.02 and 4,495.80 is: 6,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.64 : 22,539.02 = 4,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.64/22,539.02 = 4,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.64x = 22,539.02 × 4,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.64x = 101,330,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,926.12/15,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.87

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