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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.40, 23,735.58 and 5,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.40, 23,735.58 and 5,435 is: 8,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.40 : 23,735.58 = 5,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.40/23,735.58 = 5,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.40x = 23,735.58 × 5,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.40x = 129,002,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,002,877.30/15,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.66

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