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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.71, 23,685.64 and 5,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.71, 23,685.64 and 5,262.02 is: 7,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.71 : 23,685.64 = 5,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.71/23,685.64 = 5,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.71x = 23,685.64 × 5,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.71x = 124,634,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,634,357.45/15,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.40

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