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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.35, 22,900.26 and 6,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.35, 22,900.26 and 6,495.25 is: 9,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.35 : 22,900.26 = 6,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.35/22,900.26 = 6,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.35x = 22,900.26 × 6,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.35x = 148,742,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,742,913.77/15,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.02

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