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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.29, 23,019.84 and 4,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.29, 23,019.84 and 4,256.10 is: 6,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.29 : 23,019.84 = 4,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.29/23,019.84 = 4,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.29x = 23,019.84 × 4,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.29x = 97,974,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,974,741.02/15,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.43

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