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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.25, 23,176.92 and 4,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.25, 23,176.92 and 4,357.94 is: 6,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.25 : 23,176.92 = 4,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.25/23,176.92 = 4,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.25x = 23,176.92 × 4,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.25x = 101,003,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,003,629.19/15,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.92

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