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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,625.30, 23,414.45 and 6,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,625.30, 23,414.45 and 6,256.03 is: 9,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,625.30 : 23,414.45 = 6,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,625.30/23,414.45 = 6,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,625.30x = 23,414.45 × 6,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,625.30x = 146,481,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,481,501.63/15,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.64

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