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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.87, 23,325.01 and 5,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.87, 23,325.01 and 5,687.25 is: 8,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.87 : 23,325.01 = 5,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.87/23,325.01 = 5,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.87x = 23,325.01 × 5,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.87x = 132,655,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,655,018.06/15,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.20

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