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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.64, 23,747.01 and 5,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.64, 23,747.01 and 5,303.04 is: 7,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.64 : 23,747.01 = 5,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.64/23,747.01 = 5,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.64x = 23,747.01 × 5,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.64x = 125,931,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,931,343.91/15,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.90

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