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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.70, 22,884.30 and 5,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.70, 22,884.30 and 5,258.60 is: 7,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.70 : 22,884.30 = 5,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.70/22,884.30 = 5,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.70x = 22,884.30 × 5,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.70x = 120,339,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,339,379.98/15,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.19

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