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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.93, 22,887.18 and 4,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.93, 22,887.18 and 4,168.06 is: 6,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.93 : 22,887.18 = 4,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.93/22,887.18 = 4,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.93x = 22,887.18 × 4,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.93x = 95,395,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,395,093.98/15,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.94

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