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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.32, 23,559.48 and 5,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.32, 23,559.48 and 5,325.36 is: 7,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.32 : 23,559.48 = 5,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.32/23,559.48 = 5,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.32x = 23,559.48 × 5,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.32x = 125,462,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,712.41/15,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.04

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