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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.58, 22,886.96 and 4,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.58, 22,886.96 and 4,165.63 is: 6,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.58 : 22,886.96 = 4,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.58/22,886.96 = 4,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.58x = 22,886.96 × 4,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.58x = 95,338,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,338,529.14/15,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.19

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