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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.37, 23,598.58 and 5,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.37, 23,598.58 and 5,203.23 is: 7,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.37 : 23,598.58 = 5,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.37/23,598.58 = 5,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.37x = 23,598.58 × 5,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.37x = 122,788,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,839.41/15,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.87

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