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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.30, 23,025.45 and 4,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.30, 23,025.45 and 4,256.99 is: 6,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.30 : 23,025.45 = 4,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.30/23,025.45 = 4,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.30x = 23,025.45 × 4,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.30x = 98,019,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,019,110.40/15,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.49

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