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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.50, 23,600.25 and 5,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.50, 23,600.25 and 5,345.34 is: 8,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.50 : 23,600.25 = 5,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.50/23,600.25 = 5,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.50x = 23,600.25 × 5,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.50x = 126,151,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,360.34/15,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.01

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