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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.51, 23,225.26 and 4,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.51, 23,225.26 and 4,390.29 is: 6,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.51 : 23,225.26 = 4,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.51/23,225.26 = 4,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.51x = 23,225.26 × 4,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.51x = 101,965,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,659.30/15,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.44

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