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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.07, 23,499.77 and 5,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.07, 23,499.77 and 5,275.82 is: 7,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.07 : 23,499.77 = 5,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.07/23,499.77 = 5,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.07x = 23,499.77 × 5,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.07x = 123,980,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,980,588.93/15,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.97

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