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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.08, 23,592.50 and 5,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.08, 23,592.50 and 5,200.16 is: 7,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.08 : 23,592.50 = 5,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.08/23,592.50 = 5,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.08x = 23,592.50 × 5,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.08x = 122,684,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,684,656.84/15,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.37

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