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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.84, 22,524.18 and 5,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.84, 22,524.18 and 5,663.32 is: 8,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.84 : 22,524.18 = 5,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.84/22,524.18 = 5,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.84x = 22,524.18 × 5,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.84x = 127,561,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,561,639.08/15,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.48

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