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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.45, 23,908.58 and 5,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.45, 23,908.58 and 5,266.44 is: 7,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.45 : 23,908.58 = 5,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.45/23,908.58 = 5,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.45x = 23,908.58 × 5,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.45x = 125,913,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,913,075.72/15,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.98

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