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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.04, 23,496.48 and 5,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.04, 23,496.48 and 5,278.50 is: 7,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.04 : 23,496.48 = 5,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.04/23,496.48 = 5,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.04x = 23,496.48 × 5,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.04x = 124,026,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,026,169.68/15,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.84

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