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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.47, 22,628.46 and 5,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.47, 22,628.46 and 5,225.04 is: 7,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.47 : 22,628.46 = 5,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.47/22,628.46 = 5,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.47x = 22,628.46 × 5,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.47x = 118,234,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,234,608.64/15,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.65

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