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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.00, 23,042.36 and 6,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.00, 23,042.36 and 6,002.59 is: 9,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.00 : 23,042.36 = 6,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.00/23,042.36 = 6,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.00x = 23,042.36 × 6,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.00x = 138,313,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,313,724.50/15,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.87

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