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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.36, 23,274.51 and 5,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.36, 23,274.51 and 5,651.61 is: 8,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.36 : 23,274.51 = 5,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.36/23,274.51 = 5,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.36x = 23,274.51 × 5,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.36x = 131,538,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,538,453.46/15,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.40

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