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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.95, 23,325.24 and 5,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.95, 23,325.24 and 5,018.57 is: 7,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.95 : 23,325.24 = 5,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.95/23,325.24 = 5,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.95x = 23,325.24 × 5,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.95x = 117,059,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,059,349.71/15,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.93

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