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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.88, 23,425.17 and 5,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.88, 23,425.17 and 5,088.33 is: 7,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.88 : 23,425.17 = 5,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.88/23,425.17 = 5,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.88x = 23,425.17 × 5,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.88x = 119,194,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,194,995.27/15,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.49

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