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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.44, 23,287.93 and 3,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.44, 23,287.93 and 3,838.66 is: 5,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.44 : 23,287.93 = 3,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.44/23,287.93 = 3,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.44x = 23,287.93 × 3,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.44x = 89,394,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,394,445.37/15,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.93

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