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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.16, 22,684.56 and 5,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.16, 22,684.56 and 5,761.92 is: 8,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.16 : 22,684.56 = 5,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.16/22,684.56 = 5,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.16x = 22,684.56 × 5,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.16x = 130,706,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,619.96/15,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.67

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