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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.25, 23,087.51 and 5,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.25, 23,087.51 and 5,001.03 is: 7,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.25 : 23,087.51 = 5,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.25/23,087.51 = 5,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.25x = 23,087.51 × 5,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.25x = 115,461,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,461,305.13/15,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.72

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