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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.20, 23,113.80 and 4,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.20, 23,113.80 and 4,316.25 is: 6,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.20 : 23,113.80 = 4,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.20/23,113.80 = 4,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.20x = 23,113.80 × 4,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.20x = 99,764,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,764,939.25/15,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.38

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