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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.40, 22,873.28 and 4,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.40, 22,873.28 and 4,157.99 is: 6,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.40 : 22,873.28 = 4,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.40/22,873.28 = 4,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.40x = 22,873.28 × 4,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.40x = 95,106,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,106,848.72/15,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.35

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