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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.49, 22,625.14 and 5,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.49, 22,625.14 and 5,225.12 is: 7,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.49 : 22,625.14 = 5,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.49/22,625.14 = 5,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.49x = 22,625.14 × 5,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.49x = 118,219,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,039.97/15,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.05

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