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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.15, 23,497.60 and 5,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.15, 23,497.60 and 5,281.23 is: 7,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.15 : 23,497.60 = 5,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.15/23,497.60 = 5,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.15x = 23,497.60 × 5,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.15x = 124,096,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,230.05/15,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.75

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