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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.64, 23,582.57 and 8,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.64, 23,582.57 and 8,225.62 is: 12,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.64 : 23,582.57 = 8,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.64/23,582.57 = 8,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.64x = 23,582.57 × 8,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.64x = 193,981,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,981,259.44/15,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.08

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