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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.17, 22,886.54 and 4,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.17, 22,886.54 and 4,734.46 is: 7,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.17 : 22,886.54 = 4,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.17/22,886.54 = 4,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.17x = 22,886.54 × 4,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.17x = 108,355,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,355,408.17/15,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.93

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