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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.61, 23,021.13 and 7,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.61, 23,021.13 and 7,025.50 is: 10,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.61 : 23,021.13 = 7,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.61/23,021.13 = 7,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.61x = 23,021.13 × 7,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.61x = 161,734,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,734,823.47/15,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.68

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