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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.48, 23,754.29 and 5,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.48, 23,754.29 and 5,305.08 is: 7,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.48 : 23,754.29 = 5,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.48/23,754.29 = 5,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.48x = 23,754.29 × 5,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.48x = 126,018,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018,408.79/15,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.98

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