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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875.42, 23,814.30 and 5,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875.42, 23,814.30 and 5,345.39 is: 8,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875.42 : 23,814.30 = 5,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875.42/23,814.30 = 5,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875.42x = 23,814.30 × 5,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875.42x = 127,296,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,296,800.66/15,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.49

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