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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,408.48, 23,108.40 and 5,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,408.48, 23,108.40 and 5,027.52 is: 7,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.48 : 23,108.40 = 5,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.48/23,108.40 = 5,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.48x = 23,108.40 × 5,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.48x = 116,177,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,177,943.17/15,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.87

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