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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.26, 23,516.94 and 5,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.26, 23,516.94 and 5,817.36 is: 8,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.26 : 23,516.94 = 5,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.26/23,516.94 = 5,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.26x = 23,516.94 × 5,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.26x = 136,806,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,806,506.08/15,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.54

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