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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.09, 23,485.60 and 5,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.09, 23,485.60 and 5,268.84 is: 7,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.09 : 23,485.60 = 5,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.09/23,485.60 = 5,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.09x = 23,485.60 × 5,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.09x = 123,741,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,741,868.70/15,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.25

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