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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.38, 23,382.62 and 5,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.38, 23,382.62 and 5,725.74 is: 8,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.38 : 23,382.62 = 5,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.38/23,382.62 = 5,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.38x = 23,382.62 × 5,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.38x = 133,882,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,882,802.64/15,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.73

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