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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.49, 23,480.19 and 5,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.49, 23,480.19 and 5,272.53 is: 7,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.49 : 23,480.19 = 5,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.49/23,480.19 = 5,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.49x = 23,480.19 × 5,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.49x = 123,800,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,800,006.18/15,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.78

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