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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.45, 23,653.44 and 5,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.45, 23,653.44 and 5,902.49 is: 8,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.45 : 23,653.44 = 5,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.45/23,653.44 = 5,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.45x = 23,653.44 × 5,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.45x = 139,614,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,074.80/15,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.26

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