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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.90, 23,153.56 and 4,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.90, 23,153.56 and 4,342.50 is: 6,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.90 : 23,153.56 = 4,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.90/23,153.56 = 4,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.90x = 23,153.56 × 4,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.90x = 100,544,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,544,334.30/15,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.09

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