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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.93, 23,485.50 and 5,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.93, 23,485.50 and 5,268.68 is: 7,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.93 : 23,485.50 = 5,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.93/23,485.50 = 5,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.93x = 23,485.50 × 5,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.93x = 123,737,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,737,466.71/15,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.05

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