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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,265.25, 22,896.04 and 4,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,265.25, 22,896.04 and 4,172.91 is: 6,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,265.25 : 22,896.04 = 4,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,265.25/22,896.04 = 4,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,265.25x = 22,896.04 × 4,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,265.25x = 95,543,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,543,114.28/15,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.86

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