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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.54, 23,948.76 and 5,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.54, 23,948.76 and 5,570.30 is: 8,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.54 : 23,948.76 = 5,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.54/23,948.76 = 5,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.54x = 23,948.76 × 5,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.54x = 133,401,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401,777.83/15,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.27

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