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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.75, 23,625.27 and 5,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.75, 23,625.27 and 5,359.50 is: 8,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.75 : 23,625.27 = 5,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.75/23,625.27 = 5,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.75x = 23,625.27 × 5,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.75x = 126,619,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,619,634.57/15,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.49

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