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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.17, 23,627.56 and 5,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.17, 23,627.56 and 5,755.41 is: 8,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.17 : 23,627.56 = 5,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.17/23,627.56 = 5,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.17x = 23,627.56 × 5,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.17x = 135,986,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,986,280.71/15,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.96

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