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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.35, 20,925.39 and 8,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.35, 20,925.39 and 8,448.90 is: 11,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.35 : 20,925.39 = 8,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.35/20,925.39 = 8,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.35x = 20,925.39 × 8,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.35x = 176,796,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,796,527.57/15,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.46

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