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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,252.40, 22,873.24 and 4,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,252.40, 22,873.24 and 4,575.58 is: 6,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252.40 : 22,873.24 = 4,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252.40/22,873.24 = 4,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252.40x = 22,873.24 × 4,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252.40x = 104,658,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,658,268.72/15,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.76

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