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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.04, 23,250.57 and 4,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.04, 23,250.57 and 4,254.75 is: 6,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.04 : 23,250.57 = 4,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.04/23,250.57 = 4,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.04x = 23,250.57 × 4,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.04x = 98,925,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,925,362.71/15,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.44

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