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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.32, 23,686.53 and 5,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.32, 23,686.53 and 5,262.63 is: 7,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.32 : 23,686.53 = 5,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.32/23,686.53 = 5,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.32x = 23,686.53 × 5,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.32x = 124,653,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653,443.37/15,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.30

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