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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.94, 23,925.12 and 5,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.94, 23,925.12 and 5,564.26 is: 8,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.94 : 23,925.12 = 5,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.94/23,925.12 = 5,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.94x = 23,925.12 × 5,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.94x = 133,125,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,125,588.21/15,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.85

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