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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.99, 23,608.04 and 5,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.99, 23,608.04 and 5,875.35 is: 8,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.99 : 23,608.04 = 5,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.99/23,608.04 = 5,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.99x = 23,608.04 × 5,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.99x = 138,705,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,705,350.40/15,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.53

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