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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.50, 22,842.63 and 4,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.50, 22,842.63 and 4,700.16 is: 7,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.50 : 22,842.63 = 4,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.50/22,842.63 = 4,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.50x = 22,842.63 × 4,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.50x = 107,364,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,364,015.82/15,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.35

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