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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.88, 23,925.66 and 5,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.88, 23,925.66 and 5,562.28 is: 8,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.88 : 23,925.66 = 5,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.88/23,925.66 = 5,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.88x = 23,925.66 × 5,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.88x = 133,081,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081,220.10/15,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.67

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