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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.58, 23,027.37 and 4,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.58, 23,027.37 and 4,258.27 is: 6,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.58 : 23,027.37 = 4,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.58/23,027.37 = 4,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.58x = 23,027.37 × 4,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.58x = 98,056,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,755.34/15,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.40

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