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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.72, 22,585.44 and 4,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.72, 22,585.44 and 4,525.68 is: 6,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.72 : 22,585.44 = 4,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.72/22,585.44 = 4,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.72x = 22,585.44 × 4,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.72x = 102,214,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,214,474.10/15,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.53

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