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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.32, 22,732.62 and 4,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.32, 22,732.62 and 4,625.22 is: 6,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.32 : 22,732.62 = 4,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.32/22,732.62 = 4,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.32x = 22,732.62 × 4,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.32x = 105,143,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,143,368.68/15,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.18

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