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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.31, 23,925.09 and 5,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.31, 23,925.09 and 5,562.63 is: 8,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.31 : 23,925.09 = 5,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.31/23,925.09 = 5,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.31x = 23,925.09 × 5,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.31x = 133,086,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,086,423.39/15,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.25

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