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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.90, 23,389.08 and 5,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.90, 23,389.08 and 5,725.26 is: 8,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.90 : 23,389.08 = 5,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.90/23,389.08 = 5,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.90x = 23,389.08 × 5,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.90x = 133,908,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,908,564.16/15,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.65

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