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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,419.16, 23,124.54 and 4,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,419.16, 23,124.54 and 4,325.16 is: 6,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,419.16 : 23,124.54 = 4,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,419.16/23,124.54 = 4,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,419.16x = 23,124.54 × 4,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,419.16x = 100,017,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,017,335.43/15,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.56

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