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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.12, 22,752.50 and 5,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.12, 22,752.50 and 5,173.54 is: 7,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.12 : 22,752.50 = 5,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.12/22,752.50 = 5,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.12x = 22,752.50 × 5,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.12x = 117,710,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,886.10/15,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.93

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