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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.07, 22,857.10 and 6,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.07, 22,857.10 and 6,466.83 is: 9,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.07 : 22,857.10 = 6,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.07/22,857.10 = 6,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.07x = 22,857.10 × 6,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.07x = 147,812,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,812,979.99/15,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.25

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