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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.30, 23,178.02 and 4,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.30, 23,178.02 and 4,358.75 is: 6,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.30 : 23,178.02 = 4,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.30/23,178.02 = 4,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.30x = 23,178.02 × 4,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.30x = 101,027,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,027,056.99/15,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.99

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