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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.56, 22,751.03 and 6,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.56, 22,751.03 and 6,851.24 is: 10,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.56 : 22,751.03 = 6,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.56/22,751.03 = 6,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.56x = 22,751.03 × 6,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.56x = 155,872,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,872,766.78/15,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.40

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