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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.90, 22,877.11 and 4,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.90, 22,877.11 and 4,160.64 is: 6,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.90 : 22,877.11 = 4,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.90/22,877.11 = 4,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.90x = 22,877.11 × 4,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.90x = 95,183,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,183,418.95/15,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.94

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