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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.03, 23,025.83 and 5,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.03, 23,025.83 and 5,489.93 is: 8,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.03 : 23,025.83 = 5,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.03/23,025.83 = 5,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.03x = 23,025.83 × 5,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.03x = 126,410,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,225.01/15,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.96

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