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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.59, 23,185.17 and 4,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.59, 23,185.17 and 4,363.83 is: 6,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.59 : 23,185.17 = 4,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.59/23,185.17 = 4,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.59x = 23,185.17 × 4,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.59x = 101,176,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,140.40/15,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.40

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