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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.77, 23,681.18 and 5,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.77, 23,681.18 and 5,259.06 is: 7,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.77 : 23,681.18 = 5,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.77/23,681.18 = 5,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.77x = 23,681.18 × 5,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.77x = 124,540,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,540,759.64/15,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.93

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