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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.87, 23,617.95 and 5,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.87, 23,617.95 and 5,212.48 is: 7,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.87 : 23,617.95 = 5,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.87/23,617.95 = 5,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.87x = 23,617.95 × 5,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.87x = 123,108,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,092.02/15,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.93

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