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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.28, 23,108.04 and 5,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.28, 23,108.04 and 5,016.84 is: 7,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.28 : 23,108.04 = 5,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.28/23,108.04 = 5,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.28x = 23,108.04 × 5,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.28x = 115,929,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,929,339.39/15,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.79

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