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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.33, 23,176.56 and 5,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.33, 23,176.56 and 5,451.25 is: 8,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.33 : 23,176.56 = 5,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.33/23,176.56 = 5,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.33x = 23,176.56 × 5,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.33x = 126,341,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,341,182.66/15,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.78

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