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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.40, 23,293.47 and 4,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.40, 23,293.47 and 4,997.40 is: 7,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.40 : 23,293.47 = 4,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.40/23,293.47 = 4,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.40x = 23,293.47 × 4,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.40x = 116,406,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,406,786.98/15,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.35

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