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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.02, 23,516.04 and 5,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.02, 23,516.04 and 5,286.50 is: 7,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.02 : 23,516.04 = 5,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.02/23,516.04 = 5,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.02x = 23,516.04 × 5,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.02x = 124,317,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,317,545.46/15,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.93

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