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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.68, 23,401.44 and 5,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.68, 23,401.44 and 5,210.16 is: 7,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.68 : 23,401.44 = 5,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.68/23,401.44 = 5,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.68x = 23,401.44 × 5,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.68x = 121,925,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,925,246.63/15,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.38

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