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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.07, 23,592.32 and 5,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.07, 23,592.32 and 5,865.25 is: 8,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.07 : 23,592.32 = 5,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.07/23,592.32 = 5,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.07x = 23,592.32 × 5,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.07x = 138,374,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,374,707.59/15,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.15

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