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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.66, 23,175.99 and 4,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.66, 23,175.99 and 4,358.52 is: 6,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.66 : 23,175.99 = 4,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.66/23,175.99 = 4,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.66x = 23,175.99 × 4,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.66x = 101,013,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,013,015.93/15,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.78

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