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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.15, 23,499.10 and 5,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.15, 23,499.10 and 5,282.23 is: 7,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.15 : 23,499.10 = 5,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.15/23,499.10 = 5,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.15x = 23,499.10 × 5,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.15x = 124,127,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,127,650.99/15,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.25

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