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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.76, 22,541.86 and 4,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.76, 22,541.86 and 4,496.59 is: 6,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.76 : 22,541.86 = 4,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.76/22,541.86 = 4,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.76x = 22,541.86 × 4,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.76x = 101,361,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,361,547.37/15,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.85

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