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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.04, 23,702.59 and 5,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.04, 23,702.59 and 5,273.41 is: 7,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.04 : 23,702.59 = 5,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.04/23,702.59 = 5,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.04x = 23,702.59 × 5,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.04x = 124,993,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,993,475.13/15,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.46

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