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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.50, 23,483.25 and 5,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.50, 23,483.25 and 5,267.25 is: 7,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.50 : 23,483.25 = 5,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.50/23,483.25 = 5,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.50x = 23,483.25 × 5,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.50x = 123,692,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,692,148.56/15,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.88

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