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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.57, 22,643.64 and 5,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.57, 22,643.64 and 5,235.17 is: 7,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.57 : 22,643.64 = 5,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.57/22,643.64 = 5,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.57x = 22,643.64 × 5,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.57x = 118,543,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,543,191.60/15,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.85

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