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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.54, 23,452.06 and 5,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.54, 23,452.06 and 5,104.52 is: 7,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.54 : 23,452.06 = 5,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.54/23,452.06 = 5,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.54x = 23,452.06 × 5,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.54x = 119,711,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,711,509.31/15,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.86

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