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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.63, 22,872.09 and 4,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.63, 22,872.09 and 4,157.22 is: 6,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.63 : 22,872.09 = 4,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.63/22,872.09 = 4,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.63x = 22,872.09 × 4,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.63x = 95,084,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,084,411.35/15,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.19

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