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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.25, 23,198.01 and 5,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.25, 23,198.01 and 5,077 is: 7,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.25 : 23,198.01 = 5,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.25/23,198.01 = 5,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.25x = 23,198.01 × 5,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.25x = 117,776,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,776,296.77/15,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.54

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