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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.58, 23,593.25 and 5,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.58, 23,593.25 and 5,200.66 is: 7,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.58 : 23,593.25 = 5,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.58/23,593.25 = 5,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.58x = 23,593.25 × 5,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.58x = 122,700,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,471.55/15,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.13

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