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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.18, 23,473.40 and 5,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.18, 23,473.40 and 5,261.50 is: 7,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.18 : 23,473.40 = 5,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.18/23,473.40 = 5,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.18x = 23,473.40 × 5,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.18x = 123,505,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,505,294.10/15,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.61

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