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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.07, 23,853.11 and 5,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.07, 23,853.11 and 5,372.12 is: 8,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.07 : 23,853.11 = 5,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.07/23,853.11 = 5,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.07x = 23,853.11 × 5,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.07x = 128,141,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,141,769.29/15,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.18

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