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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.34, 22,677.48 and 4,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.34, 22,677.48 and 4,025.04 is: 6,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.34 : 22,677.48 = 4,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.34/22,677.48 = 4,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.34x = 22,677.48 × 4,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.34x = 91,277,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,764.10/15,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.55

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