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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.35, 23,556.57 and 5,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.35, 23,556.57 and 5,173.46 is: 7,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.35 : 23,556.57 = 5,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.35/23,556.57 = 5,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.35x = 23,556.57 × 5,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.35x = 121,868,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,868,887.02/15,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.69

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