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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,354.36, 23,025.90 and 5,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,354.36, 23,025.90 and 5,490.96 is: 8,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.36 : 23,025.90 = 5,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.36/23,025.90 = 5,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.36x = 23,025.90 × 5,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.36x = 126,434,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,434,295.86/15,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.42

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