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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.37, 22,749.63 and 5,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.37, 22,749.63 and 5,298.73 is: 7,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.37 : 22,749.63 = 5,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.37/22,749.63 = 5,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.37x = 22,749.63 × 5,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.37x = 120,544,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,146.97/15,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.12

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