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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.91, 23,542.83 and 5,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.91, 23,542.83 and 5,166.17 is: 7,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.91 : 23,542.83 = 5,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.91/23,542.83 = 5,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.91x = 23,542.83 × 5,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.91x = 121,626,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626,232.63/15,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.40

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