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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.04, 23,524.62 and 5,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.04, 23,524.62 and 5,825.56 is: 8,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.04 : 23,524.62 = 5,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.04/23,524.62 = 5,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.04x = 23,524.62 × 5,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.04x = 137,044,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,044,085.29/15,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.79

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