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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.08, 23,466.96 and 5,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.08, 23,466.96 and 5,256.48 is: 7,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.08 : 23,466.96 = 5,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.08/23,466.96 = 5,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.08x = 23,466.96 × 5,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.08x = 123,353,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,353,605.90/15,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.99

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