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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961.35, 23,952.95 and 5,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961.35, 23,952.95 and 5,573.10 is: 8,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961.35 : 23,952.95 = 5,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961.35/23,952.95 = 5,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961.35x = 23,952.95 × 5,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961.35x = 133,492,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,492,185.65/15,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.46

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