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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.19, 23,853.29 and 5,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.19, 23,853.29 and 5,372.26 is: 8,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.19 : 23,853.29 = 5,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.19/23,853.29 = 5,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.19x = 23,853.29 × 5,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.19x = 128,145,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,145,989.24/15,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.39

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