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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.58, 22,740.55 and 5,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.58, 22,740.55 and 5,675.00 is: 8,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.58 : 22,740.55 = 5,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.58/22,740.55 = 5,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.58x = 22,740.55 × 5,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.58x = 129,052,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,052,493.36/15,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.01

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