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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216.14, 22,825.25 and 4,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216.14, 22,825.25 and 4,685.51 is: 7,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216.14 : 22,825.25 = 4,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216.14/22,825.25 = 4,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216.14x = 22,825.25 × 4,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216.14x = 106,947,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,947,970.76/15,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.59

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