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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.52, 23,855.97 and 5,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.52, 23,855.97 and 5,375.55 is: 8,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.52 : 23,855.97 = 5,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.52/23,855.97 = 5,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.52x = 23,855.97 × 5,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.52x = 128,238,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,238,959.53/15,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.07

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