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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.01, 23,479.23 and 5,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.01, 23,479.23 and 5,264.76 is: 7,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.01 : 23,479.23 = 5,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.01/23,479.23 = 5,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.01x = 23,479.23 × 5,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.01x = 123,612,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,612,510.93/15,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.04

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