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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.61, 23,608.26 and 5,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.61, 23,608.26 and 5,207.42 is: 7,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.61 : 23,608.26 = 5,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.61/23,608.26 = 5,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.61x = 23,608.26 × 5,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.61x = 122,938,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,938,007.25/15,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.23

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