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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.85, 23,684.14 and 5,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.85, 23,684.14 and 5,260.04 is: 7,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.85 : 23,684.14 = 5,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.85/23,684.14 = 5,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.85x = 23,684.14 × 5,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.85x = 124,579,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579,523.77/15,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.35

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