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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.73, 22,871.15 and 5,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.73, 22,871.15 and 5,250.07 is: 7,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.73 : 22,871.15 = 5,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.73/22,871.15 = 5,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.73x = 22,871.15 × 5,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.73x = 120,075,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,075,232.92/15,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.99

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