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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.53, 22,625.89 and 5,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.53, 22,625.89 and 5,224.16 is: 7,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.53 : 22,625.89 = 5,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.53/22,625.89 = 5,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.53x = 22,625.89 × 5,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.53x = 118,201,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,201,269.50/15,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.37

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