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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.08, 23,469.10 and 5,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.08, 23,469.10 and 5,265.12 is: 7,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.08 : 23,469.10 = 5,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.08/23,469.10 = 5,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.08x = 23,469.10 × 5,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.08x = 123,567,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,567,627.79/15,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.67

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