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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.18, 23,604.74 and 5,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.18, 23,604.74 and 5,207.48 is: 7,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.18 : 23,604.74 = 5,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.18/23,604.74 = 5,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.18x = 23,604.74 × 5,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.18x = 122,921,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,921,067.39/15,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.36

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