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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.52, 23,892.60 and 5,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.52, 23,892.60 and 5,538.08 is: 8,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.52 : 23,892.60 = 5,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.52/23,892.60 = 5,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.52x = 23,892.60 × 5,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.52x = 132,319,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,319,130.21/15,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.62

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