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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.23, 23,746.37 and 5,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.23, 23,746.37 and 5,302.59 is: 7,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.23 : 23,746.37 = 5,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.23/23,746.37 = 5,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.23x = 23,746.37 × 5,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.23x = 125,917,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,264.10/15,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.21

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