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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.74, 22,888.13 and 4,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.74, 22,888.13 and 4,165.43 is: 6,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.74 : 22,888.13 = 4,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.74/22,888.13 = 4,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.74x = 22,888.13 × 4,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.74x = 95,338,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,338,768.08/15,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.14

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