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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.60, 23,241.12 and 5,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.60, 23,241.12 and 5,106 is: 7,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.60 : 23,241.12 = 5,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.60/23,241.12 = 5,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.60x = 23,241.12 × 5,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.60x = 118,669,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,669,158.72/15,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.25

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