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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.17, 23,283.60 and 4,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.17, 23,283.60 and 4,995.25 is: 7,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.17 : 23,283.60 = 4,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.17/23,283.60 = 4,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.17x = 23,283.60 × 4,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.17x = 116,307,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,307,402.90/15,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.57

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