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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.62, 23,125.05 and 5,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.62, 23,125.05 and 5,024.46 is: 7,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.62 : 23,125.05 = 5,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.62/23,125.05 = 5,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.62x = 23,125.05 × 5,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.62x = 116,190,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,190,888.72/15,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.69

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