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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.63, 23,888.19 and 5,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.63, 23,888.19 and 5,395.57 is: 8,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.63 : 23,888.19 = 5,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.63/23,888.19 = 5,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.63x = 23,888.19 × 5,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.63x = 128,890,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,890,363.45/15,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.27

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