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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.01, 23,515.07 and 5,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.01, 23,515.07 and 5,816.10 is: 8,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.01 : 23,515.07 = 5,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.01/23,515.07 = 5,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.01x = 23,515.07 × 5,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.01x = 136,765,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,765,969.55/15,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.65

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