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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.52, 23,617.08 and 5,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.52, 23,617.08 and 5,358.48 is: 8,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.52 : 23,617.08 = 5,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.52/23,617.08 = 5,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.52x = 23,617.08 × 5,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.52x = 126,551,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,551,650.84/15,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.27

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