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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.36, 22,582.80 and 7,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.36, 22,582.80 and 7,259.52 is: 10,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.36 : 22,582.80 = 7,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.36/22,582.80 = 7,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.36x = 22,582.80 × 7,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.36x = 163,940,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,288.26/15,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.06

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