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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.16, 23,110.35 and 5,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.16, 23,110.35 and 5,548.50 is: 8,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.16 : 23,110.35 = 5,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.16/23,110.35 = 5,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.16x = 23,110.35 × 5,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.16x = 128,227,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,227,756.17/15,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.75

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