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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.23, 22,538.39 and 5,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.23, 22,538.39 and 5,671.25 is: 8,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.23 : 22,538.39 = 5,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.23/22,538.39 = 5,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.23x = 22,538.39 × 5,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.23x = 127,820,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,820,731.60/15,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.28

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