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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.96, 23,467.32 and 5,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.96, 23,467.32 and 5,261.04 is: 7,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.96 : 23,467.32 = 5,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.96/23,467.32 = 5,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.96x = 23,467.32 × 5,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.96x = 123,462,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,462,509.21/15,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.48

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