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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.26, 23,288.77 and 4,431.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.26, 23,288.77 and 4,431.09 is: 6,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.26 : 23,288.77 = 4,431.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.26/23,288.77 = 4,431.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.26x = 23,288.77 × 4,431.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.26x = 103,194,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,194,635.86/15,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.89

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