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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.51, 22,646.65 and 5,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.51, 22,646.65 and 5,608.25 is: 8,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.51 : 22,646.65 = 5,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.51/22,646.65 = 5,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.51x = 22,646.65 × 5,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.51x = 127,008,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008,074.86/15,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.73

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