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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.97, 22,793.54 and 7,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.97, 22,793.54 and 7,400.25 is: 11,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.97 : 22,793.54 = 7,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.97/22,793.54 = 7,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.97x = 22,793.54 × 7,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.97x = 168,677,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,677,857.38/15,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.48

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