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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.72, 23,850.80 and 5,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.72, 23,850.80 and 5,510.96 is: 8,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.72 : 23,850.80 = 5,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.72/23,850.80 = 5,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.72x = 23,850.80 × 5,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.72x = 131,440,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,440,804.77/15,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.30

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