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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.42, 23,703.18 and 5,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.42, 23,703.18 and 5,273.71 is: 7,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.42 : 23,703.18 = 5,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.42/23,703.18 = 5,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.42x = 23,703.18 × 5,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.42x = 125,003,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,003,697.40/15,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.91

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