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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.52, 23,106.78 and 5,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.52, 23,106.78 and 5,017.32 is: 7,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.52 : 23,106.78 = 5,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.52/23,106.78 = 5,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.52x = 23,106.78 × 5,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.52x = 115,934,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,934,109.43/15,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.98

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