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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.74, 23,507.60 and 5,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.74, 23,507.60 and 5,804.10 is: 8,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.74 : 23,507.60 = 5,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.74/23,507.60 = 5,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.74x = 23,507.60 × 5,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.74x = 136,440,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,440,461.16/15,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.04

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