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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.53, 23,416.77 and 5,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.53, 23,416.77 and 5,756.51 is: 8,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.53 : 23,416.77 = 5,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.53/23,416.77 = 5,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.53x = 23,416.77 × 5,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.53x = 134,798,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,798,870.67/15,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.70

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