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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.25, 23,622.35 and 5,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.25, 23,622.35 and 5,360.00 is: 8,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.25 : 23,622.35 = 5,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.25/23,622.35 = 5,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.25x = 23,622.35 × 5,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.25x = 126,615,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,615,651.09/15,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.98

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