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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.46, 23,695.53 and 5,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.46, 23,695.53 and 5,262.04 is: 7,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.46 : 23,695.53 = 5,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.46/23,695.53 = 5,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.46x = 23,695.53 × 5,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.46x = 124,686,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,686,826.68/15,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.84

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