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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.18, 23,597.15 and 5,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.18, 23,597.15 and 5,203.26 is: 7,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.18 : 23,597.15 = 5,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.18/23,597.15 = 5,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.18x = 23,597.15 × 5,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.18x = 122,782,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,106.71/15,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.03

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