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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.24, 23,125.92 and 4,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.24, 23,125.92 and 4,322.96 is: 6,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.24 : 23,125.92 = 4,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.24/23,125.92 = 4,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.24x = 23,125.92 × 4,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.24x = 99,972,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972,427.12/15,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.88

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