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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.34, 23,635.17 and 5,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.34, 23,635.17 and 5,366.18 is: 8,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.34 : 23,635.17 = 5,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.34/23,635.17 = 5,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.34x = 23,635.17 × 5,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.34x = 126,830,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,830,576.55/15,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.52

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