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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.35, 22,889.75 and 6,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.35, 22,889.75 and 6,488.25 is: 9,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.35 : 22,889.75 = 6,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.35/22,889.75 = 6,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.35x = 22,889.75 × 6,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.35x = 148,514,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,514,420.44/15,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.51

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