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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.73, 23,603.16 and 5,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.73, 23,603.16 and 5,872.10 is: 8,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.73 : 23,603.16 = 5,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.73/23,603.16 = 5,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.73x = 23,603.16 × 5,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.73x = 138,600,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,600,019.84/15,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.66

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