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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.26, 23,467.62 and 5,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.26, 23,467.62 and 5,257.01 is: 7,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.26 : 23,467.62 = 5,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.26/23,467.62 = 5,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.26x = 23,467.62 × 5,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.26x = 123,369,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,369,513.02/15,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.42

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