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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.57, 23,686.91 and 5,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.57, 23,686.91 and 5,262.86 is: 7,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.57 : 23,686.91 = 5,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.57/23,686.91 = 5,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.57x = 23,686.91 × 5,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.57x = 124,660,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,660,891.16/15,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.64

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