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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.50, 23,777.37 and 5,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.50, 23,777.37 and 5,462.25 is: 8,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.50 : 23,777.37 = 5,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.50/23,777.37 = 5,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.50x = 23,777.37 × 5,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.50x = 129,877,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,877,939.28/15,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.93

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