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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.45, 23,525.24 and 5,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.45, 23,525.24 and 5,302.49 is: 7,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.45 : 23,525.24 = 5,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.45/23,525.24 = 5,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.45x = 23,525.24 × 5,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.45x = 124,742,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,742,349.85/15,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.76

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