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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.75, 22,837.95 and 9,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.75, 22,837.95 and 9,025.16 is: 13,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.75 : 22,837.95 = 9,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.75/22,837.95 = 9,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.75x = 22,837.95 × 9,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.75x = 206,116,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,116,152.82/15,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.41

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