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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.07, 23,230.53 and 3,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.07, 23,230.53 and 3,800.25 is: 5,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.07 : 23,230.53 = 3,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.07/23,230.53 = 3,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.07x = 23,230.53 × 3,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.07x = 88,281,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,821.63/15,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.36

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