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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.34, 23,753.25 and 5,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.34, 23,753.25 and 5,304.42 is: 7,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.34 : 23,753.25 = 5,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.34/23,753.25 = 5,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.34x = 23,753.25 × 5,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.34x = 125,997,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,997,214.37/15,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.72

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