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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.90, 22,874.02 and 4,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.90, 22,874.02 and 4,158.49 is: 6,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.90 : 22,874.02 = 4,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.90/22,874.02 = 4,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.90x = 22,874.02 × 4,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.90x = 95,121,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,383.43/15,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.10

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