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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.08, 22,538.18 and 5,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.08, 22,538.18 and 5,171.16 is: 7,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.08 : 22,538.18 = 5,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.08/22,538.18 = 5,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.08x = 22,538.18 × 5,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.08x = 116,548,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,548,534.89/15,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.93

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