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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.24, 23,471.16 and 5,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.24, 23,471.16 and 5,261.70 is: 7,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.24 : 23,471.16 = 5,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.24/23,471.16 = 5,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.24x = 23,471.16 × 5,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.24x = 123,498,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,498,202.57/15,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.61

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