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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604, 23,407.98 and 5,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604, 23,407.98 and 5,750.15 is: 8,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604 : 23,407.98 = 5,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604/23,407.98 = 5,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604x = 23,407.98 × 5,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604x = 134,599,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,396.20/15,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.95

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