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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.26, 23,648.57 and 5,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.26, 23,648.57 and 5,375.02 is: 8,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.26 : 23,648.57 = 5,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.26/23,648.57 = 5,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.26x = 23,648.57 × 5,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.26x = 127,111,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,536.72/15,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.78

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