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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.50, 23,105.93 and 5,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.50, 23,105.93 and 5,015.25 is: 7,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.50 : 23,105.93 = 5,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.50/23,105.93 = 5,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.50x = 23,105.93 × 5,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.50x = 115,881,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,881,990.36/15,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.09

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