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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,282.42, 22,925.25 and 5,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,282.42, 22,925.25 and 5,422.56 is: 8,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,282.42 : 22,925.25 = 5,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,282.42/22,925.25 = 5,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,282.42x = 22,925.25 × 5,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,282.42x = 124,313,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,313,543.64/15,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.41

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