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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.30, 22,754.16 and 4,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.30, 22,754.16 and 4,640.10 is: 6,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.30 : 22,754.16 = 4,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.30/22,754.16 = 4,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.30x = 22,754.16 × 4,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.30x = 105,581,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,581,577.82/15,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.38

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