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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.14, 22,526.01 and 5,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.14, 22,526.01 and 5,157.18 is: 7,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.14 : 22,526.01 = 5,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.14/22,526.01 = 5,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.14x = 22,526.01 × 5,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.14x = 116,170,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,170,688.25/15,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.39

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