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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.05, 23,173.16 and 9,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.05, 23,173.16 and 9,250.45 is: 13,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.05 : 23,173.16 = 9,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.05/23,173.16 = 9,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.05x = 23,173.16 × 9,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.05x = 214,362,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,362,146.36/15,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.38

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