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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.60, 23,825.96 and 5,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.60, 23,825.96 and 5,354.16 is: 8,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.60 : 23,825.96 = 5,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.60/23,825.96 = 5,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.60x = 23,825.96 × 5,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.60x = 127,568,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,568,001.99/15,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.92

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