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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.74, 23,492.94 and 5,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.74, 23,492.94 and 5,273.46 is: 7,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.74 : 23,492.94 = 5,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.74/23,492.94 = 5,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.74x = 23,492.94 × 5,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.74x = 123,889,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,889,079.37/15,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.30

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