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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.18, 22,570.59 and 6,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.18, 22,570.59 and 6,725.53 is: 10,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.18 : 22,570.59 = 6,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.18/22,570.59 = 6,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.18x = 22,570.59 × 6,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.18x = 151,799,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,799,067.31/15,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.55

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