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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.86, 23,679.23 and 5,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.86, 23,679.23 and 5,257.02 is: 7,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.86 : 23,679.23 = 5,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.86/23,679.23 = 5,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.86x = 23,679.23 × 5,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.86x = 124,482,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,482,185.69/15,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.68

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