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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.75, 22,970.63 and 4,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.75, 22,970.63 and 4,925.50 is: 7,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.75 : 22,970.63 = 4,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.75/22,970.63 = 4,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.75x = 22,970.63 × 4,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.75x = 113,141,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,141,838.07/15,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.25

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