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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,430.20, 23,145.30 and 4,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,430.20, 23,145.30 and 4,337.25 is: 6,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,430.20 : 23,145.30 = 4,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,430.20/23,145.30 = 4,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,430.20x = 23,145.30 × 4,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,430.20x = 100,386,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,386,952.43/15,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.88

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