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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,438.40, 23,125.20 and 8,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,438.40, 23,125.20 and 8,504.80 is: 12,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438.40 : 23,125.20 = 8,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438.40/23,125.20 = 8,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438.40x = 23,125.20 × 8,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438.40x = 196,675,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,675,200.96/15,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.35

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