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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.50, 23,579.17 and 5,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.50, 23,579.17 and 5,188.26 is: 7,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.50 : 23,579.17 = 5,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.50/23,579.17 = 5,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.50x = 23,579.17 × 5,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.50x = 122,334,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,334,741.05/15,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.35

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