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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.33, 23,288.82 and 4,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.33, 23,288.82 and 4,431.16 is: 6,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.33 : 23,288.82 = 4,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.33/23,288.82 = 4,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.33x = 23,288.82 × 4,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.33x = 103,196,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,196,487.63/15,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.98

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