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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,872.35, 23,810.16 and 5,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,872.35, 23,810.16 and 5,482.75 is: 8,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872.35 : 23,810.16 = 5,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872.35/23,810.16 = 5,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872.35x = 23,810.16 × 5,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872.35x = 130,545,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,545,154.74/15,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.69

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