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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975.25, 23,973.79 and 5,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975.25, 23,973.79 and 5,587.00 is: 8,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975.25 : 23,973.79 = 5,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975.25/23,973.79 = 5,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975.25x = 23,973.79 × 5,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975.25x = 133,941,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,941,444.86/15,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.31

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