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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.10, 23,249.64 and 4,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.10, 23,249.64 and 4,408.54 is: 6,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.10 : 23,249.64 = 4,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.10/23,249.64 = 4,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.10x = 23,249.64 × 4,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.10x = 102,496,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,496,967.93/15,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.81

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