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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,425.01, 23,141.70 and 5,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,425.01, 23,141.70 and 5,036.76 is: 7,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,425.01 : 23,141.70 = 5,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,425.01/23,141.70 = 5,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,425.01x = 23,141.70 × 5,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,425.01x = 116,559,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,559,188.89/15,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.51

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