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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,264.25, 22,894.54 and 4,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,264.25, 22,894.54 and 4,171.91 is: 6,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,264.25 : 22,894.54 = 4,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,264.25/22,894.54 = 4,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,264.25x = 22,894.54 × 4,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,264.25x = 95,513,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,513,835.47/15,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.36

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