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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,415.74, 23,126.01 and 5,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,415.74, 23,126.01 and 5,025.06 is: 7,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,415.74 : 23,126.01 = 5,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,415.74/23,126.01 = 5,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,415.74x = 23,126.01 × 5,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,415.74x = 116,209,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,209,587.81/15,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.37

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