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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.16, 23,268.57 and 5,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.16, 23,268.57 and 5,652.52 is: 8,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.16 : 23,268.57 = 5,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.16/23,268.57 = 5,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.16x = 23,268.57 × 5,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.16x = 131,526,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,526,057.30/15,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.71

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