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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.75, 22,875.44 and 4,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.75, 22,875.44 and 4,157.43 is: 6,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.75 : 22,875.44 = 4,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.75/22,875.44 = 4,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.75x = 22,875.44 × 4,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.75x = 95,103,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,103,050.91/15,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.96

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