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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.90, 22,688.80 and 4,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.90, 22,688.80 and 4,032.63 is: 6,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.90 : 22,688.80 = 4,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.90/22,688.80 = 4,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.90x = 22,688.80 × 4,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.90x = 91,495,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,495,525.46/15,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.93

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