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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.02, 23,744.76 and 5,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.02, 23,744.76 and 5,300.35 is: 7,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.02 : 23,744.76 = 5,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.02/23,744.76 = 5,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.02x = 23,744.76 × 5,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.02x = 125,855,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855,538.67/15,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.93

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