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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.42, 23,858.62 and 5,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.42, 23,858.62 and 5,230.58 is: 7,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.42 : 23,858.62 = 5,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.42/23,858.62 = 5,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.42x = 23,858.62 × 5,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.42x = 124,794,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,288.23/15,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.52

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