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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.56, 23,925.94 and 5,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.56, 23,925.94 and 5,562.32 is: 8,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.56 : 23,925.94 = 5,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.56/23,925.94 = 5,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.56x = 23,925.94 × 5,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.56x = 133,083,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,083,734.58/15,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.51

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