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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.57, 22,656.84 and 5,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.57, 22,656.84 and 5,250.75 is: 7,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.57 : 22,656.84 = 5,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.57/22,656.84 = 5,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.57x = 22,656.84 × 5,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.57x = 118,965,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,965,402.63/15,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.12

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