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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.37, 23,125.20 and 4,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.37, 23,125.20 and 4,886.16 is: 7,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.37 : 23,125.20 = 4,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.37/23,125.20 = 4,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.37x = 23,125.20 × 4,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.37x = 112,993,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,993,427.23/15,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.44

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