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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.38, 23,664.45 and 5,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.38, 23,664.45 and 5,248.10 is: 7,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.38 : 23,664.45 = 5,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.38/23,664.45 = 5,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.38x = 23,664.45 × 5,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.38x = 124,193,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,193,400.05/15,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.61

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