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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.50, 23,325.18 and 4,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.50, 23,325.18 and 4,457.18 is: 6,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.50 : 23,325.18 = 4,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.50/23,325.18 = 4,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.50x = 23,325.18 × 4,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.50x = 103,964,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,964,525.79/15,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.61

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