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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.40, 22,677.57 and 4,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.40, 22,677.57 and 4,025.09 is: 6,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.40 : 22,677.57 = 4,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.40/22,677.57 = 4,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.40x = 22,677.57 × 4,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.40x = 91,279,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,279,316.93/15,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.63

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