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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.18, 23,832.45 and 5,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.18, 23,832.45 and 5,497.50 is: 8,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.18 : 23,832.45 = 5,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.18/23,832.45 = 5,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.18x = 23,832.45 × 5,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.18x = 131,018,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,018,893.88/15,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.31

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