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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.04, 23,726.52 and 5,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.04, 23,726.52 and 5,282.80 is: 7,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.04 : 23,726.52 = 5,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.04/23,726.52 = 5,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.04x = 23,726.52 × 5,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.04x = 125,342,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,342,459.86/15,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.02

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