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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.16, 22,665.36 and 5,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.16, 22,665.36 and 5,249.52 is: 7,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.16 : 22,665.36 = 5,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.16/22,665.36 = 5,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.16x = 22,665.36 × 5,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.16x = 118,982,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,982,260.63/15,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.32

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