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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.24, 23,525.58 and 5,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.24, 23,525.58 and 5,295.08 is: 7,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.24 : 23,525.58 = 5,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.24/23,525.58 = 5,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.24x = 23,525.58 × 5,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.24x = 124,569,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,569,828.15/15,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.86

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