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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.47, 23,288.95 and 4,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.47, 23,288.95 and 4,433.77 is: 6,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.47 : 23,288.95 = 4,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.47/23,288.95 = 4,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.47x = 23,288.95 × 4,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.47x = 103,257,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,257,882.49/15,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.87

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