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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.47, 22,526.75 and 5,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.47, 22,526.75 and 5,156.69 is: 7,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.47 : 22,526.75 = 5,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.47/22,526.75 = 5,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.47x = 22,526.75 × 5,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.47x = 116,163,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,466.46/15,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.22

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