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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.65, 20,873.32 and 8,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.65, 20,873.32 and 8,410.89 is: 11,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.65 : 20,873.32 = 8,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.65/20,873.32 = 8,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.65x = 20,873.32 × 8,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.65x = 175,563,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,563,099.15/15,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.98

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