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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.52, 23,177.84 and 7,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.52, 23,177.84 and 7,551.98 is: 11,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.52 : 23,177.84 = 7,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.52/23,177.84 = 7,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.52x = 23,177.84 × 7,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.52x = 175,038,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,038,584.12/15,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.51

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