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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.08, 22,871.25 and 4,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.08, 22,871.25 and 4,156.66 is: 6,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.08 : 22,871.25 = 4,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.08/22,871.25 = 4,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.08x = 22,871.25 × 4,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.08x = 95,067,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,067,952.85/15,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.34

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