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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.45, 22,873.31 and 4,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.45, 22,873.31 and 4,158.03 is: 6,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.45 : 22,873.31 = 4,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.45/22,873.31 = 4,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.45x = 22,873.31 × 4,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.45x = 95,107,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,909.18/15,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.40

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