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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.67, 22,925.23 and 6,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.67, 22,925.23 and 6,401.99 is: 9,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.67 : 22,925.23 = 6,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.67/22,925.23 = 6,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.67x = 22,925.23 × 6,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.67x = 146,767,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,005.56/15,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.98

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