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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.45, 23,640.47 and 5,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.45, 23,640.47 and 5,229.10 is: 7,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.45 : 23,640.47 = 5,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.45/23,640.47 = 5,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.45x = 23,640.47 × 5,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.45x = 123,618,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,618,335.65/15,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.58

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