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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.04, 23,609.23 and 5,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.04, 23,609.23 and 5,206.64 is: 7,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.04 : 23,609.23 = 5,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.04/23,609.23 = 5,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.04x = 23,609.23 × 5,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.04x = 122,924,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,702.26/15,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.17

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