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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.75, 23,265.28 and 4,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.75, 23,265.28 and 4,976.30 is: 7,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.75 : 23,265.28 = 4,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.75/23,265.28 = 4,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.75x = 23,265.28 × 4,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.75x = 115,774,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,774,951.11/15,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.14

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