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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.10, 23,315.40 and 7,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.10, 23,315.40 and 7,225.35 is: 10,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.10 : 23,315.40 = 7,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.10/23,315.40 = 7,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.10x = 23,315.40 × 7,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.10x = 168,461,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,461,925.39/15,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.89

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