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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.37, 23,732.26 and 5,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.37, 23,732.26 and 5,293.16 is: 7,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.37 : 23,732.26 = 5,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.37/23,732.26 = 5,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.37x = 23,732.26 × 5,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.37x = 125,618,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,618,739.94/15,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.80

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