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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.72, 23,016.10 and 4,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.72, 23,016.10 and 4,250.53 is: 6,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.72 : 23,016.10 = 4,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.72/23,016.10 = 4,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.72x = 23,016.10 × 4,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.72x = 97,830,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,830,623.53/15,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.94

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