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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.40, 23,028.66 and 4,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.40, 23,028.66 and 4,259.96 is: 6,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.40 : 23,028.66 = 4,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.40/23,028.66 = 4,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.40x = 23,028.66 × 4,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.40x = 98,101,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,101,170.45/15,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.96

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