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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.17, 23,734.35 and 5,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.17, 23,734.35 and 5,294.52 is: 7,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.17 : 23,734.35 = 5,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.17/23,734.35 = 5,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.17x = 23,734.35 × 5,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.17x = 125,661,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,661,990.76/15,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.14

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