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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.23, 22,934.47 and 5,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.23, 22,934.47 and 5,425.16 is: 8,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.23 : 22,934.47 = 5,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.23/22,934.47 = 5,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.23x = 22,934.47 × 5,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.23x = 124,423,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,223.21/15,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.50

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