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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.36, 22,880.22 and 6,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.36, 22,880.22 and 6,488.52 is: 9,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.36 : 22,880.22 = 6,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.36/22,880.22 = 6,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.36x = 22,880.22 × 6,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.36x = 148,458,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,458,765.07/15,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.67

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