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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.25, 23,610.42 and 5,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.25, 23,610.42 and 5,874.12 is: 8,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.25 : 23,610.42 = 5,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.25/23,610.42 = 5,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.25x = 23,610.42 × 5,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.25x = 138,690,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,690,440.33/15,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.56

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