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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.52, 23,609.58 and 5,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.52, 23,609.58 and 5,352.04 is: 8,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.52 : 23,609.58 = 5,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.52/23,609.58 = 5,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.52x = 23,609.58 × 5,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.52x = 126,359,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,359,416.54/15,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.61

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