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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.23, 22,889.50 and 6,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.23, 22,889.50 and 6,367.61 is: 9,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.23 : 22,889.50 = 6,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.23/22,889.50 = 6,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.23x = 22,889.50 × 6,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.23x = 145,751,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,751,450.40/15,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.94

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