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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.25, 23,099.47 and 5,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.25, 23,099.47 and 5,012.93 is: 7,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.25 : 23,099.47 = 5,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.25/23,099.47 = 5,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.25x = 23,099.47 × 5,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.25x = 115,795,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,795,898.12/15,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.61

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