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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.76, 23,255.04 and 5,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.76, 23,255.04 and 5,635.10 is: 8,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.76 : 23,255.04 = 5,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.76/23,255.04 = 5,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.76x = 23,255.04 × 5,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.76x = 131,044,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,044,475.90/15,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.25

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