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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.25, 23,449.19 and 5,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.25, 23,449.19 and 5,102.55 is: 7,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.25 : 23,449.19 = 5,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.25/23,449.19 = 5,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.25x = 23,449.19 × 5,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.25x = 119,650,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,650,638.92/15,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.62

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