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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.68, 22,538.52 and 3,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.68, 22,538.52 and 3,931.44 is: 5,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.68 : 22,538.52 = 3,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.68/22,538.52 = 3,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.68x = 22,538.52 × 3,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.68x = 88,608,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,839.07/15,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.16

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