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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.53, 23,374.69 and 5,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.53, 23,374.69 and 5,725.22 is: 8,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.53 : 23,374.69 = 5,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.53/23,374.69 = 5,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.53x = 23,374.69 × 5,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.53x = 133,825,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,825,286.81/15,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.80

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