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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.25, 23,626.85 and 5,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.25, 23,626.85 and 5,363.00 is: 8,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.25 : 23,626.85 = 5,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.25/23,626.85 = 5,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.25x = 23,626.85 × 5,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.25x = 126,710,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,710,651.60/15,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.48

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