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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,480.25, 23,224.30 and 7,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,480.25, 23,224.30 and 7,166.23 is: 10,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480.25 : 23,224.30 = 7,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480.25/23,224.30 = 7,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480.25x = 23,224.30 × 7,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480.25x = 166,430,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,599.41/15,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.16

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