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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.15, 23,496.10 and 5,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.15, 23,496.10 and 5,280.23 is: 7,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.15 : 23,496.10 = 5,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.15/23,496.10 = 5,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.15x = 23,496.10 × 5,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.15x = 124,064,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,064,812.10/15,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.25

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