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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.68, 23,325.12 and 5,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.68, 23,325.12 and 5,163 is: 7,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.68 : 23,325.12 = 5,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.68/23,325.12 = 5,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.68x = 23,325.12 × 5,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.68x = 120,427,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,427,594.56/15,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.71

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