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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.51, 23,105.10 and 4,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.51, 23,105.10 and 4,874.18 is: 7,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.51 : 23,105.10 = 4,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.51/23,105.10 = 4,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.51x = 23,105.10 × 4,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.51x = 112,618,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,618,300.79/15,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.16

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