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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.52, 23,176.80 and 4,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.52, 23,176.80 and 4,358.96 is: 6,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.52 : 23,176.80 = 4,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.52/23,176.80 = 4,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.52x = 23,176.80 × 4,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.52x = 101,026,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,744.13/15,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.30

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