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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.70, 23,452.04 and 5,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.70, 23,452.04 and 5,253.74 is: 7,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.70 : 23,452.04 = 5,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.70/23,452.04 = 5,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.70x = 23,452.04 × 5,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.70x = 123,210,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,210,816.50/15,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.60

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