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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.97, 22,540.29 and 3,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.97, 22,540.29 and 3,932.61 is: 5,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.97 : 22,540.29 = 3,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.97/22,540.29 = 3,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.97x = 22,540.29 × 3,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.97x = 88,642,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,642,150.19/15,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.27

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