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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.45, 23,523.74 and 5,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.45, 23,523.74 and 5,301.49 is: 7,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.45 : 23,523.74 = 5,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.45/23,523.74 = 5,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.45x = 23,523.74 × 5,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.45x = 124,710,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,872.37/15,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.26

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