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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.25, 23,176.73 and 4,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.25, 23,176.73 and 4,355.04 is: 6,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.25 : 23,176.73 = 4,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.25/23,176.73 = 4,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.25x = 23,176.73 × 4,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.25x = 100,935,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,935,597.11/15,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.79

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