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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.17, 23,287.01 and 4,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.17, 23,287.01 and 4,994.82 is: 7,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.17 : 23,287.01 = 4,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.17/23,287.01 = 4,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.17x = 23,287.01 × 4,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.17x = 116,314,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,314,398.31/15,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.51

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