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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.29, 22,885.11 and 6,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.29, 22,885.11 and 6,485.19 is: 9,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.29 : 22,885.11 = 6,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.29/22,885.11 = 6,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.29x = 22,885.11 × 6,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.29x = 148,414,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,414,286.52/15,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.90

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