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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.08, 23,028.12 and 4,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.08, 23,028.12 and 4,258.77 is: 6,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.08 : 23,028.12 = 4,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.08/23,028.12 = 4,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.08x = 23,028.12 × 4,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.08x = 98,071,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,071,466.61/15,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.16

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