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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.06, 23,754 and 5,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.06, 23,754 and 5,303.04 is: 7,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.06 : 23,754 = 5,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.06/23,754 = 5,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.06x = 23,754 × 5,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.06x = 125,968,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,412.16/15,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.53

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