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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,425.64, 23,139.67 and 4,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,425.64, 23,139.67 and 4,333.23 is: 6,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,425.64 : 23,139.67 = 4,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,425.64/23,139.67 = 4,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,425.64x = 23,139.67 × 4,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,425.64x = 100,269,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,269,512.23/15,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.18

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