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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.72, 22,588.29 and 7,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.72, 22,588.29 and 7,165.16 is: 10,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.72 : 22,588.29 = 7,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.72/22,588.29 = 7,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.72x = 22,588.29 × 7,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.72x = 161,848,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,848,711.98/15,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.41

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