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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.59, 23,345.59 and 5,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.59, 23,345.59 and 5,175.34 is: 7,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.59 : 23,345.59 = 5,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.59/23,345.59 = 5,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.59x = 23,345.59 × 5,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.59x = 120,821,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,821,365.75/15,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.08

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