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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,256.95, 22,885.82 and 4,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,256.95, 22,885.82 and 4,868.70 is: 7,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256.95 : 22,885.82 = 4,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256.95/22,885.82 = 4,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256.95x = 22,885.82 × 4,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256.95x = 111,424,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,424,191.83/15,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.18

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