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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.00, 23,425.64 and 5,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.00, 23,425.64 and 5,086.84 is: 7,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.00 : 23,425.64 = 5,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.00/23,425.64 = 5,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.00x = 23,425.64 × 5,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.00x = 119,162,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,162,398.58/15,616.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.79

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