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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.71, 23,875.25 and 5,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.71, 23,875.25 and 5,528.55 is: 8,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.71 : 23,875.25 = 5,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.71/23,875.25 = 5,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.71x = 23,875.25 × 5,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.71x = 131,995,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,995,485.74/15,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.89

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