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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.26, 23,466.12 and 5,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.26, 23,466.12 and 5,256.01 is: 7,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.26 : 23,466.12 = 5,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.26/23,466.12 = 5,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.26x = 23,466.12 × 5,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.26x = 123,338,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,338,161.38/15,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.92

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