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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.79, 23,625.59 and 5,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.79, 23,625.59 and 5,358.11 is: 8,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.79 : 23,625.59 = 5,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.79/23,625.59 = 5,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.79x = 23,625.59 × 5,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.79x = 126,588,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,365.12/15,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.98

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