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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.10, 23,452.89 and 5,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.10, 23,452.89 and 5,246.94 is: 7,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.10 : 23,452.89 = 5,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.10/23,452.89 = 5,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.10x = 23,452.89 × 5,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.10x = 123,055,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,055,906.66/15,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.49

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