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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.51, 23,063.16 and 4,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.51, 23,063.16 and 4,282.17 is: 6,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.51 : 23,063.16 = 4,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.51/23,063.16 = 4,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.51x = 23,063.16 × 4,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.51x = 98,760,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,760,371.86/15,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.23

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