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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.56, 23,454.30 and 5,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.56, 23,454.30 and 5,254.60 is: 7,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.56 : 23,454.30 = 5,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.56/23,454.30 = 5,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.56x = 23,454.30 × 5,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.56x = 123,242,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,242,964.78/15,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.22

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