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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.09, 23,487.10 and 5,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.09, 23,487.10 and 5,269.84 is: 7,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.09 : 23,487.10 = 5,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.09/23,487.10 = 5,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.09x = 23,487.10 × 5,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.09x = 123,773,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,773,259.06/15,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.75

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