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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.40, 22,625.10 and 5,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.40, 22,625.10 and 5,089.16 is: 7,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.40 : 22,625.10 = 5,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.40/22,625.10 = 5,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.40x = 22,625.10 × 5,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.40x = 115,142,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,142,810.48/15,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.73

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