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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.48, 23,027.70 and 4,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.48, 23,027.70 and 4,258.26 is: 6,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.48 : 23,027.70 = 4,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.48/23,027.70 = 4,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.48x = 23,027.70 × 4,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.48x = 98,057,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,057,933.80/15,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.52

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