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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.83, 23,335.40 and 5,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.83, 23,335.40 and 5,025.51 is: 7,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.83 : 23,335.40 = 5,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.83/23,335.40 = 5,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.83x = 23,335.40 × 5,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.83x = 117,272,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,272,169.38/15,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.76

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