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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.93, 23,535.99 and 5,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.93, 23,535.99 and 5,303.25 is: 7,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.93 : 23,535.99 = 5,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.93/23,535.99 = 5,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.93x = 23,535.99 × 5,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.93x = 124,817,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,238.97/15,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.22

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