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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.06, 23,755.50 and 5,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.06, 23,755.50 and 5,304.04 is: 7,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.06 : 23,755.50 = 5,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.06/23,755.50 = 5,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.06x = 23,755.50 × 5,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.06x = 126,000,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,000,122.22/15,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.03

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