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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.25, 23,407.14 and 6,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.25, 23,407.14 and 6,110.98 is: 9,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.25 : 23,407.14 = 6,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.25/23,407.14 = 6,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.25x = 23,407.14 × 6,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.25x = 143,040,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,040,564.40/15,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.88

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