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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.60, 23,274.36 and 5,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.60, 23,274.36 and 5,662.57 is: 8,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.60 : 23,274.36 = 5,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.60/23,274.36 = 5,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.60x = 23,274.36 × 5,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.60x = 131,792,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,792,692.71/15,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.73

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