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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.02, 23,257.26 and 5,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.02, 23,257.26 and 5,116.50 is: 7,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.02 : 23,257.26 = 5,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.02/23,257.26 = 5,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.02x = 23,257.26 × 5,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.02x = 118,995,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,995,770.79/15,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.66

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