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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.84, 23,250.30 and 5,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.84, 23,250.30 and 5,107.08 is: 7,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.84 : 23,250.30 = 5,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.84/23,250.30 = 5,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.84x = 23,250.30 × 5,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.84x = 118,741,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,741,142.12/15,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.29

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