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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.12, 22,625.30 and 8,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.12, 22,625.30 and 8,510.29 is: 12,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.12 : 22,625.30 = 8,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.12/22,625.30 = 8,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.12x = 22,625.30 × 8,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.12x = 192,547,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,547,864.34/15,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.10

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