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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.75, 23,611.77 and 5,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.75, 23,611.77 and 5,350.50 is: 8,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.75 : 23,611.77 = 5,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.75/23,611.77 = 5,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.75x = 23,611.77 × 5,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.75x = 126,334,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,334,775.39/15,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.99

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