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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.80, 22,730.51 and 4,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.80, 22,730.51 and 4,625.19 is: 6,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.80 : 22,730.51 = 4,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.80/22,730.51 = 4,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.80x = 22,730.51 × 4,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.80x = 105,132,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,132,927.55/15,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.18

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