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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.78, 23,453.07 and 5,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.78, 23,453.07 and 5,243.10 is: 7,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.78 : 23,453.07 = 5,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.78/23,453.07 = 5,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.78x = 23,453.07 × 5,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.78x = 122,966,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,966,791.32/15,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.45

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