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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.18, 23,250.38 and 6,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.18, 23,250.38 and 6,135.10 is: 9,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.18 : 23,250.38 = 6,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.18/23,250.38 = 6,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.18x = 23,250.38 × 6,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.18x = 142,643,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,643,406.34/15,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.26

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