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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.77, 23,892.23 and 5,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.77, 23,892.23 and 5,395.18 is: 8,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.77 : 23,892.23 = 5,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.77/23,892.23 = 5,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.77x = 23,892.23 × 5,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.77x = 128,902,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,902,881.45/15,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.98

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