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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.10, 23,690.83 and 5,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.10, 23,690.83 and 5,265.51 is: 7,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.10 : 23,690.83 = 5,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.10/23,690.83 = 5,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.10x = 23,690.83 × 5,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.10x = 124,744,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,210.14/15,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.65

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