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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.18, 23,547.75 and 5,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.18, 23,547.75 and 5,165.79 is: 7,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.18 : 23,547.75 = 5,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.18/23,547.75 = 5,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.18x = 23,547.75 × 5,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.18x = 121,642,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,642,731.47/15,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.83

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