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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.99, 22,518.58 and 5,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.99, 22,518.58 and 5,025.21 is: 7,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.99 : 22,518.58 = 5,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.99/22,518.58 = 5,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.99x = 22,518.58 × 5,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.99x = 113,160,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,593.40/15,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.49

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