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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.37, 23,121.01 and 6,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.37, 23,121.01 and 6,527.25 is: 9,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.37 : 23,121.01 = 6,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.37/23,121.01 = 6,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.37x = 23,121.01 × 6,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.37x = 150,916,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,916,620.68/15,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.65

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