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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.27, 23,466.65 and 5,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.27, 23,466.65 and 5,253.75 is: 7,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.27 : 23,466.65 = 5,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.27/23,466.65 = 5,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.27x = 23,466.65 × 5,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.27x = 123,287,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,287,886.17/15,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.71

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