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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.20, 23,602.89 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.20, 23,602.89 and 5,204.25 is: 7,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.20 : 23,602.89 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.20/23,602.89 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.20x = 23,602.89 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.20x = 122,835,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,835,359.80/15,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.90

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