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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.73, 23,730.66 and 5,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.73, 23,730.66 and 5,294.18 is: 7,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.73 : 23,730.66 = 5,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.73/23,730.66 = 5,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.73x = 23,730.66 × 5,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.73x = 125,634,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,634,444.89/15,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.12

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