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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.40, 22,583.70 and 7,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.40, 22,583.70 and 7,255.80 is: 10,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.40 : 22,583.70 = 7,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.40/22,583.70 = 7,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.40x = 22,583.70 × 7,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.40x = 163,862,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,862,810.46/15,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.44

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