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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.79, 23,725.49 and 5,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.79, 23,725.49 and 5,296.08 is: 7,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.79 : 23,725.49 = 5,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.79/23,725.49 = 5,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.79x = 23,725.49 × 5,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.79x = 125,652,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,652,066.60/15,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.22

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