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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.18, 23,651.10 and 5,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.18, 23,651.10 and 5,237.14 is: 7,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.18 : 23,651.10 = 5,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.18/23,651.10 = 5,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.18x = 23,651.10 × 5,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.18x = 123,864,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,864,121.85/15,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.32

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