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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.58, 23,454.41 and 5,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.58, 23,454.41 and 5,502.75 is: 8,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.58 : 23,454.41 = 5,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.58/23,454.41 = 5,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.58x = 23,454.41 × 5,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.58x = 129,063,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,063,802.04/15,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.50

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