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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.53, 23,025.60 and 4,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.53, 23,025.60 and 4,256.22 is: 6,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.53 : 23,025.60 = 4,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.53/23,025.60 = 4,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.53x = 23,025.60 × 4,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.53x = 98,002,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,002,019.23/15,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.69

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