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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.68, 23,484.23 and 5,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.68, 23,484.23 and 5,125.56 is: 7,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.68 : 23,484.23 = 5,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.68/23,484.23 = 5,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.68x = 23,484.23 × 5,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.68x = 120,369,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,369,798.70/15,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.06

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