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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.16, 21,720.12 and 9,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.16, 21,720.12 and 9,025.04 is: 12,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.16 : 21,720.12 = 9,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.16/21,720.12 = 9,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.16x = 21,720.12 × 9,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.16x = 196,024,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,024,951.80/15,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.60

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