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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.02, 23,485.77 and 5,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.02, 23,485.77 and 5,266.50 is: 7,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.02 : 23,485.77 = 5,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.02/23,485.77 = 5,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.02x = 23,485.77 × 5,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.02x = 123,687,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,687,807.71/15,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.84

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