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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.99, 23,753.99 and 5,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.99, 23,753.99 and 5,304.07 is: 7,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.99 : 23,753.99 = 5,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.99/23,753.99 = 5,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.99x = 23,753.99 × 5,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.99x = 125,992,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,992,735.08/15,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.10

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