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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.80, 23,026.20 and 4,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.80, 23,026.20 and 4,257.49 is: 6,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.80 : 23,026.20 = 4,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.80/23,026.20 = 4,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.80x = 23,026.20 × 4,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.80x = 98,033,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,816.24/15,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.24

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