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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.52, 23,545.18 and 5,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.52, 23,545.18 and 5,168.67 is: 7,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.52 : 23,545.18 = 5,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.52/23,545.18 = 5,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.52x = 23,545.18 × 5,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.52x = 121,697,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,265.51/15,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.15

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