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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.20, 23,468.90 and 5,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.20, 23,468.90 and 5,258.52 is: 7,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.20 : 23,468.90 = 5,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.20/23,468.90 = 5,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.20x = 23,468.90 × 5,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.20x = 123,411,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,411,680.03/15,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.13

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