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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.02, 23,025.48 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.02, 23,025.48 and 4,259.88 is: 6,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.02 : 23,025.48 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.02/23,025.48 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.02x = 23,025.48 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.02x = 98,085,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,085,781.74/15,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.11

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