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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.55, 23,487.26 and 5,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.55, 23,487.26 and 5,267.49 is: 7,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.55 : 23,487.26 = 5,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.55/23,487.26 = 5,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.55x = 23,487.26 × 5,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.55x = 123,718,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,718,880.84/15,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.05

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