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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.16, 22,874.37 and 4,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.16, 22,874.37 and 4,576.33 is: 6,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.16 : 22,874.37 = 4,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.16/22,874.37 = 4,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.16x = 22,874.37 × 4,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.16x = 104,680,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,597.04/15,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.88

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