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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.02, 23,514.54 and 5,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.02, 23,514.54 and 5,285.50 is: 7,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.02 : 23,514.54 = 5,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.02/23,514.54 = 5,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.02x = 23,514.54 × 5,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.02x = 124,286,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,286,101.17/15,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.43

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