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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,041.20, 22,531.72 and 7,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,041.20, 22,531.72 and 7,025.16 is: 10,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041.20 : 22,531.72 = 7,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041.20/22,531.72 = 7,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041.20x = 22,531.72 × 7,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041.20x = 158,288,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,288,938.08/15,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.69

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