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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.57, 22,725.39 and 5,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.57, 22,725.39 and 5,150.24 is: 7,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.57 : 22,725.39 = 5,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.57/22,725.39 = 5,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.57x = 22,725.39 × 5,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.57x = 117,041,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,041,256.53/15,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.72

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