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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.43, 23,446.58 and 5,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.43, 23,446.58 and 5,238.75 is: 7,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.43 : 23,446.58 = 5,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.43/23,446.58 = 5,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.43x = 23,446.58 × 5,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.43x = 122,830,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,830,744.78/15,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.94

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