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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.25, 23,202.58 and 5,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.25, 23,202.58 and 5,613.26 is: 8,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.25 : 23,202.58 = 5,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.25/23,202.58 = 5,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.25x = 23,202.58 × 5,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.25x = 130,241,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,241,984.16/15,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.15

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