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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.48, 23,825.88 and 5,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.48, 23,825.88 and 5,495.04 is: 8,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.48 : 23,825.88 = 5,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.48/23,825.88 = 5,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.48x = 23,825.88 × 5,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.48x = 130,924,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,924,163.64/15,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.31

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