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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.07, 22,737.17 and 5,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.07, 22,737.17 and 5,163.83 is: 7,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.07 : 22,737.17 = 5,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.07/22,737.17 = 5,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.07x = 22,737.17 × 5,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.07x = 117,410,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,410,779.32/15,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.76

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