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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.25, 23,844.38 and 5,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.25, 23,844.38 and 5,508 is: 8,262

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.25 : 23,844.38 = 5,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.25/23,844.38 = 5,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.25x = 23,844.38 × 5,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.25x = 131,334,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,334,817.50/15,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262

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