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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,254.82, 22,885.57 and 4,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,254.82, 22,885.57 and 4,580.70 is: 6,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,254.82 : 22,885.57 = 4,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,254.82/22,885.57 = 4,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,254.82x = 22,885.57 × 4,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,254.82x = 104,832,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,022.05/15,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.06

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