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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.53, 23,185.89 and 4,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.53, 23,185.89 and 4,363.95 is: 6,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.53 : 23,185.89 = 4,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.53/23,185.89 = 4,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.53x = 23,185.89 × 4,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.53x = 101,182,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,182,064.67/15,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.81

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