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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.37, 23,607.55 and 5,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.37, 23,607.55 and 5,205.56 is: 7,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.37 : 23,607.55 = 5,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.37/23,607.55 = 5,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.37x = 23,607.55 × 5,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.37x = 122,890,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,890,472.84/15,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.34

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