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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.33, 23,853.49 and 5,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.33, 23,853.49 and 5,372.38 is: 8,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.33 : 23,853.49 = 5,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.33/23,853.49 = 5,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.33x = 23,853.49 × 5,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.33x = 128,149,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,149,893.34/15,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.56

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