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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.49, 23,275.41 and 4,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.49, 23,275.41 and 4,425.66 is: 6,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.49 : 23,275.41 = 4,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.49/23,275.41 = 4,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.49x = 23,275.41 × 4,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.49x = 103,009,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,009,051.02/15,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.54

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