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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.72, 22,892.36 and 4,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.72, 22,892.36 and 4,168.16 is: 6,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.72 : 22,892.36 = 4,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.72/22,892.36 = 4,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.72x = 22,892.36 × 4,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.72x = 95,419,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,419,019.26/15,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.18

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