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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.03, 23,544.42 and 5,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.03, 23,544.42 and 5,168.16 is: 7,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.03 : 23,544.42 = 5,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.03/23,544.42 = 5,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.03x = 23,544.42 × 5,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.03x = 121,681,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,681,329.67/15,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.38

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