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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.10, 22,540.36 and 5,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.10, 22,540.36 and 5,165.38 is: 7,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.10 : 22,540.36 = 5,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.10/22,540.36 = 5,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.10x = 22,540.36 × 5,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.10x = 116,429,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,429,524.74/15,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.49

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