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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.40, 23,579.13 and 5,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.40, 23,579.13 and 5,725.86 is: 8,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.40 : 23,579.13 = 5,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.40/23,579.13 = 5,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.40x = 23,579.13 × 5,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.40x = 135,010,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,010,719.62/15,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.35

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