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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.10, 22,900.41 and 4,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.10, 22,900.41 and 4,172.88 is: 6,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.10 : 22,900.41 = 4,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.10/22,900.41 = 4,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.10x = 22,900.41 × 4,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.10x = 95,560,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,560,662.88/15,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.66

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