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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.75, 23,411.22 and 5,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.75, 23,411.22 and 5,753.65 is: 8,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.75 : 23,411.22 = 5,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.75/23,411.22 = 5,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.75x = 23,411.22 × 5,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.75x = 134,699,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,699,965.95/15,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.35

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