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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.58, 23,085.80 and 8,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.58, 23,085.80 and 8,375.40 is: 12,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.58 : 23,085.80 = 8,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.58/23,085.80 = 8,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.58x = 23,085.80 × 8,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.58x = 193,352,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,352,809.32/15,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.64

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