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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.90, 22,872.53 and 4,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.90, 22,872.53 and 4,157.49 is: 6,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.90 : 22,872.53 = 4,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.90/22,872.53 = 4,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.90x = 22,872.53 × 4,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.90x = 95,092,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,293.96/15,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.60

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