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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.18, 23,462.91 and 5,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.18, 23,462.91 and 5,254.50 is: 7,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.18 : 23,462.91 = 5,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.18/23,462.91 = 5,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.18x = 23,462.91 × 5,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.18x = 123,285,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,285,860.60/15,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.12

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