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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.25, 23,173.42 and 3,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.25, 23,173.42 and 3,762.30 is: 5,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.25 : 23,173.42 = 3,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.25/23,173.42 = 3,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.25x = 23,173.42 × 3,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.25x = 87,185,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,185,358.07/15,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.34

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