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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.25, 23,404.14 and 6,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.25, 23,404.14 and 6,108.98 is: 9,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.25 : 23,404.14 = 6,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.25/23,404.14 = 6,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.25x = 23,404.14 × 6,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.25x = 142,975,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,975,306.16/15,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.88

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