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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.52, 23,669.17 and 5,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.52, 23,669.17 and 5,250.33 is: 7,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.52 : 23,669.17 = 5,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.52/23,669.17 = 5,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.52x = 23,669.17 × 5,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.52x = 124,270,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,270,940.20/15,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.46

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