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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.62, 22,608.79 and 10,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.62, 22,608.79 and 10,425.50 is: 15,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.62 : 22,608.79 = 10,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.62/22,608.79 = 10,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.62x = 22,608.79 × 10,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.62x = 235,707,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,707,940.15/15,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.04

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