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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.10, 22,596.84 and 7,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.10, 22,596.84 and 7,250.22 is: 10,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.10 : 22,596.84 = 7,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.10/22,596.84 = 7,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.10x = 22,596.84 × 7,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.10x = 163,832,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,832,061.30/15,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.94

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