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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,425.82, 23,085.26 and 9,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,425.82, 23,085.26 and 9,500.08 is: 14,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,425.82 : 23,085.26 = 9,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,425.82/23,085.26 = 9,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,425.82x = 23,085.26 × 9,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,425.82x = 219,311,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,311,816.82/15,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.19

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