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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.67, 22,625.13 and 4,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.67, 22,625.13 and 4,551.86 is: 6,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.67 : 22,625.13 = 4,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.67/22,625.13 = 4,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.67x = 22,625.13 × 4,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.67x = 102,986,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,986,424.24/15,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.13

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