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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.52, 23,618.58 and 5,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.52, 23,618.58 and 5,359.48 is: 8,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.52 : 23,618.58 = 5,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.52/23,618.58 = 5,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.52x = 23,618.58 × 5,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.52x = 126,583,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,583,307.14/15,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.77

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