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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.20, 23,738.40 and 8,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.20, 23,738.40 and 8,025.48 is: 12,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.20 : 23,738.40 = 8,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.20/23,738.40 = 8,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.20x = 23,738.40 × 8,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.20x = 190,512,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,512,054.43/15,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.18

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