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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.84, 22,630.30 and 5,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.84, 22,630.30 and 5,225.10 is: 7,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.84 : 22,630.30 = 5,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.84/22,630.30 = 5,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.84x = 22,630.30 × 5,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.84x = 118,245,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,245,580.53/15,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.18

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