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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.86, 22,582.60 and 5,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.86, 22,582.60 and 5,057.25 is: 7,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.86 : 22,582.60 = 5,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.86/22,582.60 = 5,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.86x = 22,582.60 × 5,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.86x = 114,205,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,205,841.21/15,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.99

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