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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.56, 22,688.66 and 5,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.56, 22,688.66 and 5,508.10 is: 8,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.56 : 22,688.66 = 5,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.56/22,688.66 = 5,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.56x = 22,688.66 × 5,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.56x = 124,971,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,971,408.15/15,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.27

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