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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.56, 23,452.80 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.56, 23,452.80 and 5,253.60 is: 7,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.56 : 23,452.80 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.56/23,452.80 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.56x = 23,452.80 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.56x = 123,211,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,630.08/15,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.72

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