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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.68, 22,889.26 and 4,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.68, 22,889.26 and 4,168.26 is: 6,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.68 : 22,889.26 = 4,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.68/22,889.26 = 4,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.68x = 22,889.26 × 4,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.68x = 95,408,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,408,380.37/15,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.91

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