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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259.91, 22,889.03 and 4,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259.91, 22,889.03 and 4,166.55 is: 6,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259.91 : 22,889.03 = 4,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259.91/22,889.03 = 4,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259.91x = 22,889.03 × 4,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259.91x = 95,368,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,368,267.11/15,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.60

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