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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.63, 23,682.51 and 5,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.63, 23,682.51 and 5,259.92 is: 7,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.63 : 23,682.51 = 5,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.63/23,682.51 = 5,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.63x = 23,682.51 × 5,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.63x = 124,568,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,568,108.00/15,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.24

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