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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.56, 22,749.53 and 6,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.56, 22,749.53 and 6,850.24 is: 10,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.56 : 22,749.53 = 6,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.56/22,749.53 = 6,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.56x = 22,749.53 × 6,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.56x = 155,839,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,839,649.26/15,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.89

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