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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.32, 23,458.98 and 5,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.32, 23,458.98 and 5,258.36 is: 7,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.32 : 23,458.98 = 5,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.32/23,458.98 = 5,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.32x = 23,458.98 × 5,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.32x = 123,355,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,355,762.07/15,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.54

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