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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.12, 23,298.60 and 8,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.12, 23,298.60 and 8,417.40 is: 12,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.12 : 23,298.60 = 8,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.12/23,298.60 = 8,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.12x = 23,298.60 × 8,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.12x = 196,113,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,113,635.64/15,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.02

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