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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251.40, 22,873.37 and 4,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251.40, 22,873.37 and 4,158.14 is: 6,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251.40 : 22,873.37 = 4,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251.40/22,873.37 = 4,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251.40x = 22,873.37 × 4,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251.40x = 95,110,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,539.57/15,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.18

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