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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.21, 22,878.50 and 4,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.21, 22,878.50 and 4,725.42 is: 7,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.21 : 22,878.50 = 4,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.21/22,878.50 = 4,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.21x = 22,878.50 × 4,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.21x = 108,110,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,497.84/15,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.40

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