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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.60, 21,718.92 and 9,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.60, 21,718.92 and 9,025.84 is: 12,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.60 : 21,718.92 = 9,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.60/21,718.92 = 9,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.60x = 21,718.92 × 9,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.60x = 196,031,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,031,496.89/15,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.29

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