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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.81, 23,925.84 and 5,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.81, 23,925.84 and 5,563.13 is: 8,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.81 : 23,925.84 = 5,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.81/23,925.84 = 5,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.81x = 23,925.84 × 5,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.81x = 133,102,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,102,438.65/15,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.99

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