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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.49, 23,738.10 and 5,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.49, 23,738.10 and 5,303.91 is: 7,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.49 : 23,738.10 = 5,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.49/23,738.10 = 5,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.49x = 23,738.10 × 5,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.49x = 125,904,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,904,745.97/15,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.29

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