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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.06, 23,475.75 and 5,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.06, 23,475.75 and 5,263.78 is: 7,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.06 : 23,475.75 = 5,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.06/23,475.75 = 5,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.06x = 23,475.75 × 5,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.06x = 123,571,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,571,183.34/15,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.40

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