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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.41, 22,689.32 and 4,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.41, 22,689.32 and 4,596.35 is: 6,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.41 : 22,689.32 = 4,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.41/22,689.32 = 4,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.41x = 22,689.32 × 4,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.41x = 104,288,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288,098.48/15,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.89

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