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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.99, 23,457.92 and 5,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.99, 23,457.92 and 5,251.17 is: 7,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.99 : 23,457.92 = 5,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.99/23,457.92 = 5,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.99x = 23,457.92 × 5,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.99x = 123,181,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,181,525.77/15,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.57

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