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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.58, 23,274.42 and 4,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.58, 23,274.42 and 4,425.06 is: 6,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.58 : 23,274.42 = 4,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.58/23,274.42 = 4,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.58x = 23,274.42 × 4,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.58x = 102,990,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,990,704.97/15,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.61

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