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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.50, 23,389.84 and 5,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.50, 23,389.84 and 5,739.40 is: 8,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.50 : 23,389.84 = 5,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.50/23,389.84 = 5,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.50x = 23,389.84 × 5,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.50x = 134,243,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,243,647.70/15,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.98

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