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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.92, 23,525.24 and 5,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.92, 23,525.24 and 5,816.60 is: 8,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.92 : 23,525.24 = 5,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.92/23,525.24 = 5,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.92x = 23,525.24 × 5,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.92x = 136,836,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,836,910.98/15,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.12

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