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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.86, 22,886.79 and 4,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.86, 22,886.79 and 4,164.30 is: 6,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.86 : 22,886.79 = 4,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.86/22,886.79 = 4,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.86x = 22,886.79 × 4,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.86x = 95,307,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,307,443.98/15,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.45

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