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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.24, 23,463.66 and 5,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.24, 23,463.66 and 5,256.70 is: 7,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.24 : 23,463.66 = 5,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.24/23,463.66 = 5,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.24x = 23,463.66 × 5,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.24x = 123,341,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,341,421.52/15,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.11

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