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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.99, 23,025.35 and 5,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.99, 23,025.35 and 5,998.05 is: 8,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.99 : 23,025.35 = 5,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.99/23,025.35 = 5,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.99x = 23,025.35 × 5,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.99x = 138,107,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,107,170.58/15,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.12

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