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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.96, 23,453.10 and 5,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.96, 23,453.10 and 5,248.68 is: 7,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.96 : 23,453.10 = 5,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.96/23,453.10 = 5,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.96x = 23,453.10 × 5,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.96x = 123,097,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,097,816.91/15,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.75

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