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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.58, 23,462.36 and 5,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.58, 23,462.36 and 5,260.62 is: 7,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.58 : 23,462.36 = 5,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.58/23,462.36 = 5,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.58x = 23,462.36 × 5,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.58x = 123,426,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,426,560.26/15,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.93

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