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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.30, 22,732.95 and 4,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.30, 22,732.95 and 4,625.37 is: 6,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.30 : 22,732.95 = 4,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.30/22,732.95 = 4,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.30x = 22,732.95 × 4,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.30x = 105,148,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,148,304.94/15,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.06

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