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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.45, 23,641.97 and 5,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.45, 23,641.97 and 5,230.10 is: 7,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.45 : 23,641.97 = 5,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.45/23,641.97 = 5,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.45x = 23,641.97 × 5,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.45x = 123,649,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,649,867.30/15,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.08

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