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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.53, 23,016.60 and 4,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.53, 23,016.60 and 4,250.22 is: 6,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.53 : 23,016.60 = 4,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.53/23,016.60 = 4,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.53x = 23,016.60 × 4,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.53x = 97,825,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,825,613.65/15,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.69

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