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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.12, 23,469.54 and 5,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.12, 23,469.54 and 5,257.96 is: 7,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.12 : 23,469.54 = 5,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.12/23,469.54 = 5,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.12x = 23,469.54 × 5,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.12x = 123,401,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,401,902.54/15,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.06

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