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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.10, 23,023.64 and 4,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.10, 23,023.64 and 4,258.58 is: 6,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.10 : 23,023.64 = 4,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.10/23,023.64 = 4,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.10x = 23,023.64 × 4,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.10x = 98,047,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,047,908.36/15,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.86

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