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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.52, 23,612.58 and 5,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.52, 23,612.58 and 5,354.04 is: 8,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.52 : 23,612.58 = 5,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.52/23,612.58 = 5,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.52x = 23,612.58 × 5,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.52x = 126,422,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,422,697.82/15,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.61

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