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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.16, 22,734 and 4,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.16, 22,734 and 4,625.82 is: 6,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.16 : 22,734 = 4,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.16/22,734 = 4,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.16x = 22,734 × 4,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.16x = 105,163,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,391.88/15,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.74

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