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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.29, 23,749.67 and 5,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.29, 23,749.67 and 5,302.35 is: 7,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.29 : 23,749.67 = 5,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.29/23,749.67 = 5,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.29x = 23,749.67 × 5,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.29x = 125,928,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,928,917.46/15,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.93

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