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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.20, 22,676.40 and 4,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.20, 22,676.40 and 4,025.16 is: 6,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.20 : 22,676.40 = 4,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.20/22,676.40 = 4,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.20x = 22,676.40 × 4,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.20x = 91,276,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,276,138.22/15,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.50

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