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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.33, 23,472.60 and 5,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.33, 23,472.60 and 5,260.08 is: 7,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.33 : 23,472.60 = 5,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.33/23,472.60 = 5,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.33x = 23,472.60 × 5,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.33x = 123,467,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,467,753.81/15,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.16

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