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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.25, 23,246.52 and 5,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.25, 23,246.52 and 5,107 is: 7,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.25 : 23,246.52 = 5,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.25/23,246.52 = 5,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.25x = 23,246.52 × 5,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.25x = 118,719,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,719,977.64/15,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.70

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