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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.32, 23,425.40 and 5,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.32, 23,425.40 and 5,763.15 is: 8,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.32 : 23,425.40 = 5,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.32/23,425.40 = 5,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.32x = 23,425.40 × 5,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.32x = 135,004,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,004,108.42/15,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.53

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