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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.67, 23,253.18 and 4,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.67, 23,253.18 and 4,968.23 is: 7,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.67 : 23,253.18 = 4,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.67/23,253.18 = 4,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.67x = 23,253.18 × 4,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.67x = 115,527,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,030.21/15,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.03

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