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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768.06, 23,650.38 and 5,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768.06, 23,650.38 and 5,237.52 is: 7,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768.06 : 23,650.38 = 5,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768.06/23,650.38 = 5,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768.06x = 23,650.38 × 5,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768.06x = 123,869,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,869,338.26/15,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.71

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