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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,425.38, 23,132.49 and 5,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,425.38, 23,132.49 and 5,562.01 is: 8,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,425.38 : 23,132.49 = 5,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,425.38/23,132.49 = 5,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,425.38x = 23,132.49 × 5,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,425.38x = 128,663,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,663,140.70/15,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.00

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