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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.14, 23,624.04 and 5,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.14, 23,624.04 and 5,216.57 is: 7,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.14 : 23,624.04 = 5,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.14/23,624.04 = 5,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.14x = 23,624.04 × 5,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.14x = 123,236,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,236,340.22/15,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.95

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