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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.74, 23,817.25 and 5,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.74, 23,817.25 and 5,348.04 is: 8,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.74 : 23,817.25 = 5,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.74/23,817.25 = 5,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.74x = 23,817.25 × 5,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.74x = 127,375,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,375,523.06/15,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.76

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