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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.42, 23,752.66 and 5,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.42, 23,752.66 and 5,306.77 is: 7,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.42 : 23,752.66 = 5,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.42/23,752.66 = 5,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.42x = 23,752.66 × 5,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.42x = 126,049,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,049,903.51/15,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.48

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