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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.43, 23,649.08 and 5,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.43, 23,649.08 and 5,373.75 is: 8,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.43 : 23,649.08 = 5,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.43/23,649.08 = 5,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.43x = 23,649.08 × 5,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.43x = 127,084,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,084,216.78/15,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.45

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