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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.24, 23,472.66 and 5,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.24, 23,472.66 and 5,262.70 is: 7,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.24 : 23,472.66 = 5,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.24/23,472.66 = 5,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.24x = 23,472.66 × 5,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.24x = 123,529,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,529,567.78/15,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.11

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