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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.60, 22,889.16 and 4,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.60, 22,889.16 and 4,165.38 is: 6,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.60 : 22,889.16 = 4,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.60/22,889.16 = 4,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.60x = 22,889.16 × 4,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.60x = 95,342,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,342,049.28/15,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.41

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