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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.53, 23,494.97 and 5,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.53, 23,494.97 and 5,675.25 is: 8,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.53 : 23,494.97 = 5,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.53/23,494.97 = 5,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.53x = 23,494.97 × 5,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.53x = 133,339,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,339,800.12/15,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.32

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