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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.93, 23,426.65 and 5,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.93, 23,426.65 and 5,086.75 is: 7,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.93 : 23,426.65 = 5,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.93/23,426.65 = 5,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.93x = 23,426.65 × 5,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.93x = 119,165,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,165,511.89/15,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.53

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