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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.33, 23,189.20 and 4,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.33, 23,189.20 and 4,925.90 is: 7,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.33 : 23,189.20 = 4,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.33/23,189.20 = 4,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.33x = 23,189.20 × 4,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.33x = 114,227,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227,680.28/15,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.39

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