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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.16, 23,325.60 and 5,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.16, 23,325.60 and 5,692.51 is: 8,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.16 : 23,325.60 = 5,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.16/23,325.60 = 5,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.16x = 23,325.60 × 5,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.16x = 132,781,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,781,094.63/15,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.24

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