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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.04, 23,052.48 and 4,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.04, 23,052.48 and 4,982.50 is: 7,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.04 : 23,052.48 = 4,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.04/23,052.48 = 4,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.04x = 23,052.48 × 4,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.04x = 114,858,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,858,981.60/15,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.03

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