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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.98, 23,292.35 and 5,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.98, 23,292.35 and 5,667.25 is: 8,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.98 : 23,292.35 = 5,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.98/23,292.35 = 5,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.98x = 23,292.35 × 5,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.98x = 132,003,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,003,542.20/15,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.01

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