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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.45, 22,925.36 and 6,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.45, 22,925.36 and 6,403.37 is: 9,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.45 : 22,925.36 = 6,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.45/22,925.36 = 6,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.45x = 22,925.36 × 6,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.45x = 146,799,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,799,415.82/15,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.61

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