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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.56, 23,249.62 and 5,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.56, 23,249.62 and 5,109.08 is: 7,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.56 : 23,249.62 = 5,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.56/23,249.62 = 5,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.56x = 23,249.62 × 5,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.56x = 118,784,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,784,168.55/15,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.70

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