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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.17, 22,859.16 and 5,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.17, 22,859.16 and 5,376.53 is: 8,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.17 : 22,859.16 = 5,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.17/22,859.16 = 5,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.17x = 22,859.16 × 5,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.17x = 122,902,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,902,845.22/15,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.99

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