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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.95, 22,534.86 and 5,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.95, 22,534.86 and 5,659.98 is: 8,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.95 : 22,534.86 = 5,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.95/22,534.86 = 5,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.95x = 22,534.86 × 5,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.95x = 127,546,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,546,856.90/15,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.44

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