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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.66, 22,689.57 and 4,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.66, 22,689.57 and 4,032.29 is: 6,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.66 : 22,689.57 = 4,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.66/22,689.57 = 4,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.66x = 22,689.57 × 4,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.66x = 91,490,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,490,792.61/15,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.72

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