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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.03, 23,256.05 and 3,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.03, 23,256.05 and 3,817.26 is: 5,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.03 : 23,256.05 = 3,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.03/23,256.05 = 3,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.03x = 23,256.05 × 3,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.03x = 88,774,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,774,370.34/15,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.89

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