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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.68, 23,025.92 and 3,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.68, 23,025.92 and 3,952.58 is: 5,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.68 : 23,025.92 = 3,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.68/23,025.92 = 3,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.68x = 23,025.92 × 3,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.68x = 91,011,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,790.87/15,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.84

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