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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.02, 23,524.78 and 5,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.02, 23,524.78 and 5,292.50 is: 7,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.02 : 23,524.78 = 5,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.02/23,524.78 = 5,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.02x = 23,524.78 × 5,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.02x = 124,504,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,504,898.15/15,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.85

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