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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,357.99, 23,037.45 and 4,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,357.99, 23,037.45 and 4,265.50 is: 6,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,357.99 : 23,037.45 = 4,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,357.99/23,037.45 = 4,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,357.99x = 23,037.45 × 4,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,357.99x = 98,266,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,266,242.98/15,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.38

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