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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.50, 23,107.43 and 5,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.50, 23,107.43 and 5,016.25 is: 7,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.50 : 23,107.43 = 5,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.50/23,107.43 = 5,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.50x = 23,107.43 × 5,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.50x = 115,912,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,912,645.74/15,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.60

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