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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.98, 22,874.16 and 4,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.98, 22,874.16 and 4,158.57 is: 6,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.98 : 22,874.16 = 4,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.98/22,874.16 = 4,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.98x = 22,874.16 × 4,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.98x = 95,123,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,123,795.55/15,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.23

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