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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.70, 23,476.07 and 5,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.70, 23,476.07 and 5,269.74 is: 7,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.70 : 23,476.07 = 5,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.70/23,476.07 = 5,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.70x = 23,476.07 × 5,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.70x = 123,712,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,785.12/15,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.62

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