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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.52, 23,508.72 and 5,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.52, 23,508.72 and 5,283.36 is: 7,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.52 : 23,508.72 = 5,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.52/23,508.72 = 5,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.52x = 23,508.72 × 5,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.52x = 124,205,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,205,030.90/15,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.53

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