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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.52, 23,835.60 and 5,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.52, 23,835.60 and 5,500.08 is: 8,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.52 : 23,835.60 = 5,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.52/23,835.60 = 5,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.52x = 23,835.60 × 5,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.52x = 131,097,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,097,706.85/15,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.62

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